Wordiness
/ˈwɜːrdɪnəs/
Definitions
- (n.) The quality of using more words than necessary, leading to redundancy or verbosity in legal writing.
Avoid wordiness to ensure clarity and conciseness in legal documents.
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Wordiness often reduces the precision and readability of legal texts; striving for concise expression is advised.
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