sur·plus·age
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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
Synonyms & Antonyms for surplusage
Synonyms
- bellyful,
- excess,
- fat,
- overabundance,
- overage,
- overflow,
- overkill,
- overmuch,
- overplus,
- oversupply,
- plethora,
- plus,
- redundancy,
- superabundance,
- superfluity,
- surfeit,
- surplus
Antonyms
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“Surplusage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surplusage. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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surplusage
noun
sur·plus·age
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Legal Definition of surplusage
: excessive or nonessential matter
especially
: matter contained in a pleading that is unnecessary or irrelevant
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