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legalese

/ˌliːɡəˈliːz/

/ˌliɡəˈliz/

Translations

legalesenoun

юридический язык

The contract was filled with legalese that was difficult to understand.

Контракт был наполнен юридическим языком, который было трудно понять.

Synonyms

legal language

lawyer's language

legal jargon

legal terminology

legal diction

legaleseadjective

/ˌliːɡəˈliːz/

/ˌliɡəˈliz/

Used attributively; generally non-gradable.

Synonyms

legalesenoun

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.

legaleseadjective

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

His memo was criticized for its legalese tone.