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{{divhelvetica|Also “Wieselspielerei” <br>/ˈviːzl̩ʃpiːləˈra͜i/ (''n.'')}} | |||
A [[civil law]] expression not having direct equivalent under the [[common law]] but loosely translated as “[[weaselry]]”. A kind of [[flannel]] — a gimmick made to look meaningful without being — although characterised by malice rather than the usual lexical timidity and general conceptual incompetence that distinguishes an [[Mediocre lawyer|English or American lawyer]]’s [[verbiage]]. | A [[civil law]] expression not having direct equivalent under the [[common law]] but loosely translated as “[[weaselry]]”. A kind of [[flannel]] — a gimmick made to look meaningful without being — although characterised by malice rather than the usual lexical timidity and general conceptual incompetence that distinguishes an [[Mediocre lawyer|English or American lawyer]]’s [[verbiage]]. | ||