legalese
[ lee-guh-leez, -lees ]
/ ˌli gəˈliz, -ˈlis /
noun
Words nearby legalese
legal reserve,
legal separation,
legal tender,
legal weight,
legal-size,
legalese,
legalism,
legalistic,
legality,
legalize,
leganés
Example sentences from the Web for legalese
The worst offenders as far as we are concerned are legalese and planning documents.
“Scrutiny” is legalese—but important legalese, because it describes how closely a court should review a law.
DOMA Ruling Seems Good For Gays, But Supreme Court May Not Buy It |Jay Michaelson |October 18, 2012 |DAILY BEASTLegalese is justified by the attempt to avoid ambiguity in a given situation.
The Civilization of Illiteracy |Mihai Nadin
British Dictionary definitions for legalese
legalese
/ (ˌliːɡəˈliːz) /
noun
the conventional language in which legal documents, etc, are written