LEGALESE

legalese

(noun) a style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

legalese (uncountable)

(informal, pejorative) Technical jargon common in the legal profession, the argot of lawyers.

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

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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