"any and all" meaning in English

See any and all in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Determiner

Etymology: Used in legal documents for emphasis and exactness. For further etymology, see any and all. Etymology templates: {{m|en|any}} any, {{m|en|all}} all Head templates: {{head|en|determiner|head=}} any and all, {{en-det}} any and all
  1. (law) All without exception. Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: any and every, each and every, any-and-all Related terms: bar none

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