Wrongly alleges point notwithstanding the aforementioned? (8)

Independent Cryptic #12203 | 30 Across | 2025-11-18
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Anagram (wrongly) of ALLEGES , then E (abbreviation for East = a point of the compass). Definition by example, indicated by the question mark: complicated language that may be appropriate in a legal document to ensure that the meaning is unambiguous, but is generally ridiculed when used in other contexts.

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