Obsequiousness
/[əbˈsiːkwiəsnəs]/
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- (n.) Excessive eagerness to please or obey authority, often for self-serving reasons, which may affect impartiality or fairness in legal contexts.
The lawyer's obsequiousness towards the judge was noted as unprofessional by the opposing counsel.
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In legal settings, obsequiousness may raise ethical concerns by compromising professional independence or impartiality.
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