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sur·plus·age | \ ˈsər-(ˌ)plə-sij 
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\Definition of surplusage
1 : surplus sense 1a
2a : excessive or nonessential matter
b : matter introduced in legal pleading which is not necessary or relevant to the case
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Synonyms & Antonyms for surplusage
Synonyms
- bellyful,
- excess,
- fat,
- overabundance,
- overage,
- overflow,
- overkill,
- overmuch,
- overplus,
- oversupply,
- plethora,
- plus,
- redundancy,
- superabundance,
- superfluity,
- surfeit,
- surplus
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surplusage
nounsur·plus·age | \ ˈsər-ˌplə-sij \
\Legal Definition of surplusage
: excessive or nonessential matter especially : matter contained in a pleading that is unnecessary or irrelevant
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