Federalese
[fed-er-uh-leez, -lees] /ˌfɛd ər əˈliz, -ˈlis/
noun, (often initial capital letter)
1.
awkward, evasive, or pretentious prose said to characterize the publications and correspondence of U.S. bureaus.
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- Federal information exchange
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- Federalism
[fed-er-uh-liz-uh m] /ˈfɛd ər əˌlɪz əm/ noun 1. the federal principle of government. 2. U.S. History. /ˈfɛdərəˌlɪzəm/ noun 1. the principle or a system of federal union 2. advocacy of federal union /ˈfɛdərəˌlɪzəm/ noun 1. (US, history) the principles and policies of the Federalist party n. 1793, American English, from French fédéralisme, from fédéral (see […]
- Federalistic
[fed-er-uh-list] /ˈfɛd ər ə lɪst/ noun 1. an advocate of . 2. (initial capital letter) U.S. History. a member or supporter of the Federalist party. adjective 3. Also, federalistic. of or the Federalists. /ˈfɛdərəlɪst/ noun 1. a supporter or member of the Federalist party adjective 2. characteristic of the Federalists n. “member or supporter of […]