officialese

/əˌfɪʃəˈliz/
noun
  1. The formal, often overly complicated language used in official documents or by government officials.
    • Many citizens complain that officialese makes government rules confusing.
    • The tax form was full of officialese that was hard for most people to understand.
    • She had to translate the officialese of the contract into plain English for her team.
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