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Polish

Also called: script polish

ELI5

A limited writing pass focused on dialogue, clarity, tone or detail instead of major structural change, subject to the agreement.

Used in conversation

“We need to clarify polish before the deal is signed.”

Definition

A limited writing pass focused on dialogue, clarity, tone or detail rather than major structural change, subject to the agreement.

Here “Polish” means: A limited writing pass focused on dialogue, clarity, tone or detail rather than major structural change, subject to the agreement.

Pitch context

Use this when explaining how the story works on the page or across the finished screen experience.

Why it matters: Explains who controls, pays for, approves, exploits or bears risk around a project.

Caution

Meaning and consequences may change by contract, collective agreement, territory or law. This entry is orientation, not legal advice.

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