Legalese
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005372
The specialized language and jargon used by lawyers and in legal documents, characterized by complex sentence structures, archaic words, and technical terms. This style of writing aims for precision and avoids ambiguity, but it can make legal texts difficult for non-lawyers to understand. Statutes and contracts frequently employ legalese to define rights and obligations.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-005372 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
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