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辞令 じれい

  1. notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.)
  2. choice of language; phraseology; wording

社交辞令 しゃこうじれい

  1. diplomatic language; empty compliment; honeyed words; lip service; something said for politeness' sake

外交辞令 がいこうじれい

  1. diplomatic language; diplomatic turn of phrase; tactful way of expressing something

新聞辞令 しんぶんじれい

  1. announcement of an appointment that turns out to be mere press speculation; appointment or dismissal conjecturally reported in the media (esp. when the conjecture turned out to be wrong)
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