Government Policy Language

noun a reduction or restriction

• The government implemented a curtailment of public spending in order to reduce the budget deficit.
• There was a curtailment on our shopping spree because we ran out of money.
• I had to put a curtailment on my Netflix binge to finish my homework.
• The curtailment of his ambitions left him feeling lost and directionless.

noun language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of technical terms

adjective characterized by jargon or pretentious language that is difficult to understand

• The legal document was filled with so much gobbledygook that it was difficult to understand.
• I tried reading that scientific article, but it was full of gobbledygook.
• The instructions were written in total gobbledygook, I had no idea what to do.
• Her explanation was like gobbledygook to me, I couldn't make any sense of it.

noun a thing that is regarded as more important than any other

adjective of greatest importance or urgency

• Ensuring the safety of our employees is our top priority.
• Finishing this project on time is our top priority right now.
• Getting that promotion is my top priority at the moment.
• Making sure our customers are satisfied is always our top priority.

noun a tentative measure taken or statement made to see how a new policy or action will be received

• The government often uses a trial balloon to test public opinion before implementing a new policy.
• The company floated a trial balloon to see how employees would react to a potential change in office hours.
• The team decided to throw out a trial balloon to gauge interest in a team outing.
• She always sends out a trial balloon before making any big decisions in her personal life.