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legalese

/ˌliːɡəˈliːz/

/ˌliɡəˈliz/

legalesenoun

Translations

jargon juridiqueLangage juridique souvent jugé obscur ou excessivement technique, avec une nuance péjorative.

The contract was filled with so much legalese that I had to hire a lawyer to explain it to me.

Le contrat était rempli d'un tel jargon juridique que j'ai dû engager un avocat pour me l'expliquer.

Definitions

The formal and technical language of legal documents that is often difficult for laypeople to understand.

The contract was filled with so much legalese that I had to hire a lawyer to explain it to me.

Synonyms

legal language

lawyer's language

legal jargon

legal terminology

legal diction

legaleseadjective

/ˌliːɡəˈliːz/

/ˌliɡəˈliz/

Used attributively; generally non-gradable.

Translations

juridiqueSe dit d'un style de langage propre aux documents juridiques, souvent avec une nuance de lourdeur ou d'opacité.

His memo was criticized for its legalese tone.

Son mémo a été critiqué pour son ton juridique.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of the formal, technical language used in legal documents.

His memo was criticized for its legalese tone.

Synonyms