Associations to the word «Surplusage»
Wiktionary
SURPLUSAGE, noun. (now rare) A surplus; a superabundance.
SURPLUSAGE, noun. (legal) Matter in pleading which is not necessary or relevant to the case, and may be rejected.
SURPLUSAGE, noun. (finance) A greater disbursement than the charge of the accountant amounts to.
Dictionary definition
SURPLUSAGE, noun. A quantity much larger than is needed.
Wise words
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