"militaryese" meaning in English

See militaryese in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From military + -ese. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|military|ese}} military + -ese Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} militaryese (uncountable)
  1. (informal) Military jargon. Tags: informal, uncountable
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