Doublespeak
/ˈdʌblspiːk/
Definitions
- (n.) Language deliberately constructed to disguise, distort, or obscure meaning, often to mislead in legal or political contexts.
The lawyer's doublespeak made the contract terms deliberately ambiguous.
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Commentary
Doublespeak is often employed strategically in legal drafting and advocacy to evade clear commitments or mask unfavorable facts.
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