maxim of manner
/ˌmæksɪm əv ˈmænər/
be clear, brief, and orderly; avoid obscurity and ambiguity
maxim of manner in a sentence
“Jargon-heavy writing violates the maxim of manner.”
Origin of maxim of manner
From Grice's Cooperative Principle (1975)
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