What does federalese mean?
Federalese means (derogatory) The bureaucratic jargon of federal government..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(derogatory) The bureaucratic jargon of federal government..
Use federalese when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Federalese means (derogatory) The bureaucratic jargon of federal government..
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