Legalese

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Definition: Legalese

Legalese

Quick Summary of Legalese

The formal and technical language of legal documents that is often hard to understand.

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Dictionary Definition

n. slang for the sometimes arcane, convoluted and specialized jargon of lawyers and legal scholars.

  1. The technical talk of the legal profession, the argot of lawyers.
  2. Wording that resembles how a lawyer writes, especially such that is confusing to the layperson.

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Definitions for Legalese are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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