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Surplusage
surplusage n
: excessive or nonessential matter
;esp
: matter contained in a pleading that is unnecessary or irrelevant
Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.