legalese
/ˌliːɡəˈliːz/
noun
- The formal and technical language used in legal documents and by lawyers, often difficult for ordinary people to understand.
- The contract was full of legalese, so I asked my lawyer to explain it in simple terms.
- The website promised to translate the insurance policy from legalese into plain English.
- Many people find legalese confusing because it uses long sentences and old-fashioned words.
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