Bureaucratese

/ˌbjʊərəkrætəˈziːz/ noun

The confusing, overly formal language typical of bureaucrats and government officials.

From bureaucrat (from French bureaucratie, bureau + -cratie) + -ese (suffix meaning language or manner of speaking), created to satirize official jargon.

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