Succinctness

/səkˈsɪŋktnəs/

Definitions

  1. (n.) The quality of expressing something clearly and in few words; conciseness.
    The lawyer appreciated the succinctness of the contract's language, which avoided ambiguity.

Commentary

In legal drafting, succinctness aids clarity and reduces interpretive disputes.

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