Succinctness
/səkˈsɪŋktnəs/
Definitions
- (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.
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In legal drafting, succinctness aids clarity and reduces interpretive disputes.
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