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surplusage

surplusage
Noun

This term carries a heavy connotation of excess that is not merely extra, but often burdensome or unnecessary. In a general sense, it describes a stockpile of materials that exceeds demand, often implying a waste of resources or a logistical problem to be solved.

In legal contexts, the word takes on a technical meaning referring to redundant language. It describes text that adds no legal value to a document, and the process of removing such wording is often necessary to prevent ambiguity or conflicting interpretations in a contract.

Meanings

Nounsurplusage

An amount of something that is more than what is needed or used.

The warehouse was filled with surplusage from the previous production cycle.

Nounsurplusage

Words or phrases in a legal document that are redundant or provide no additional meaning to the contract.

The judge ordered the removal of the surplusage to clarify the intent of the agreement.

Examples

The company decided to sell off the surplusage of raw materials to clear warehouse space.

Business

The company decided to sell off the surplusage of raw materials to clear warehouse space.

We must strip away the surplusage from this contract to ensure there is no ambiguity.

Business

We must strip away the surplusage from this contract to ensure there is no ambiguity.

The court ruled that the phrase was mere surplusage and did not affect the meaning of the clause.

none

The court ruled that the phrase was mere surplusage and did not affect the meaning of the clause.

I wonder if we can donate the surplusage of food from the banquet to a local shelter.

Gourmet

I wonder if we can donate the surplusage of food from the banquet to a local shelter.

The editor spent hours removing the surplusage from the manuscript to make the prose tighter.

none

The editor spent hours removing the surplusage from the manuscript to make the prose tighter.

Is all this extra equipment really necessary or is it just surplusage?

Office

Is all this extra equipment really necessary or is it just surplusage?

The legal team argued that the redundant paragraph was simple surplusage.

Business

The legal team argued that the redundant paragraph was simple surplusage.

They managed the surplusage of grain by storing it in several different silos.

History

They managed the surplusage of grain by storing it in several different silos.

The draft is far too wordy and contains far too much surplusage.

School Life

The draft is far too wordy and contains far too much surplusage.

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