English Explanatory Dictionary

legalese

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˌliː.ɡəˈliːz/ /ˌli.ɡəˈliz/ en-us-legalese.ogg [ˌlɪi.ɡəˈlɪiz]

Word forms

legalese

Etymology

From legal + -ese.

Synonyms

lawspeak legalspeak
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