Dictionary of English - officialese

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This is a kind of jargon used in government offices, which is difficult for the public to understand. Forms and standard letters are among the documents in which you may find it. Certain government departments have reformed. Some have had their documents written by Plain English Campaign. Others have produced their own plain English documents, which have been granted Plain English Campaign's Crystal Mark for clarity. See also plain English.

Black represents the occupation of foreigners, red represents the blood of freedom fighters, and green denotes Islam. In the middle of the flag is a mehrab, an arch in a mosque where the congregation stands, and a mender, a pulpit in a mosque. The mehrab and mender are both in white, and are enclosed by wheat. Effective date: 5 February 2002. >>