legalese

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See also: legal-ese

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Etymology

legal +‎ -ese

Pronunciation

Noun

legalese (uncountable)

  1. (informal, derogatory) Technical jargon common in the legal profession, the argot of lawyers.
  2. (informal, derogatory) Wordy, ostentatious talk or writing that resembles legal writing, especially when confusing to laypeople; bureaucratese; officialese.

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