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Bar language (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

legalese

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This could be a double definition.

'bar' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'language' is the second definition.
(I have seen 'formal language' mean 'legalese' so perhaps 'language' could also mean 'legalese')

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(Other definitions for legalese that I've seen before include "barman's peculiar words" , "contract wording?" , "Solicitor's jargon" , "such language at the bar!" , "Special terms" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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