legalese

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Synonyms: legalise, legalism, legless, regales, legatee, nepalese, legalist, legalness, legalize, lebanese, bengalese

Antonyms: legalise, legalism, legless, regales, legatee, nepalese, legalist, legalness, legalize, lebanese, bengalese

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|informal|pejorative}} Technical jargon common in the legal profession; the [[argot]] of [[lawyer]]s.
2. {{lb|en|informal|pejorative}} Wordy, [[ostentatious]] talk or writing that resembles legal writing, especially when confusing to [[laypeople]]; [[bureaucratese]]; [[officialese]].

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