lawyerese

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noun

The jargon used by lawyers.

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lawyerishlawyerspeaklegaleselegalspeak
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Meanings

nounlawyerese (uncountable)
  1. informaluncountableThe jargon used by lawyers.

    Synonyms: lawyerish, lawyerspeak, legalese, legalspeak

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe jargon used by lawyers.

Similar
lawyerishlawyerspeaklegaleselegalspeak

Origin

From lawyer + -ese.

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APA

lawyerese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lawyerese

MLA

“lawyerese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lawyerese. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lawyerese,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lawyerese.

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