legalese — ozdic

Definitions

noun

1

Technical jargon common in the legal profession; the argot of lawyers.

It is also his considered opinion that a condition precedent to any legislative action is that those best qualified to pronounce on the merits of a popular demand examine it in all its aspects. That is good Menzian legalese, as pompous as parody permits.

2

Wordy, ostentatious talk or writing that resembles legal writing, especially when confusing to laypeople; bureaucratese; officialese.

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2

ADJ.

full

VERB + LEGALESE

can't, don't, speak, understand

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Example Bank

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It is also his considered opinion that a condition precedent to any legislative action is that those best qualified to pronounce on the merits of a popular demand examine it in all its aspects. That i

Wiktionary

02

This article is full of legalese.

Tatoeba · #6038147

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I can't understand any of this legalese.

Tatoeba · #6038149

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I don't speak legalese.

Tatoeba · #6038151

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I can't understand legalese.

Tatoeba · #6038165

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I don't understand legalese.

Tatoeba · #6038167

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, legalese is marked as derogatory, informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.