Legalese noun 1. the formal and technical language of legal documents.or language containing excessive amount of of legal terminology or of legal jargon.
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Legalese |
Translation |
a large number of | many |
a number of | some, several, many [or something more precise] |
accord (verb) | give |
accord respect to | respect |
acquire | get |
additional | more |
additionally | also |
adjacent to | next to, near |
advert to | mention |
afforded | given |
aforementioned | that, these, previously mentioned [or best omitted] |
ambit | reach, scope |
amidst | amid |
amongst | among |
and/or | “and” or “or” or possibly “A or B or both” |
any and all | all |
approximately | about |
as to | about, of, by, for, in |
ascertain | determine, find out |
assist | help |
at present | now |
at the place | where |
at the present time | now |
at this point in time | now, currently |
at this time | now, currently |
attempt (verb) | try |
because of the fact that | because |
cease | stop |
cease and desist | stop |
circumstances in which | when, where |
cognizant of | aware of, knows |
commence | start |
conceal | hide |
concerning the matter of | about |
consensus of opinion | consensus |
consequence | result |
contiguous to | next to |
demonstrate | show |
desire | want |
despite the fact that | despite, although |
does not operate to | does not |
donate | give |
due to | because |
due to the fact that | because |
during the course of | during |
during the time that | while |
e.g. | for example |
echelon | level |
elucidate | explain, clarify |
endeavor (verb) | try |
evince | show |
excessive number of | too many |
exclusively | only |
exit (verb) | leave |
facilitate | help |
firstly, secondly, … | first, second, … |
for the duration of | during or while |
for the purpose of doing | to do |
for the reason that | because |
forthwith | immediately, promptly |
frequently | often |
fundamental | basic |
has a negative impact | hurts, harms |
hereby | [omit; no need for replacement word] |
herein | below [or omit and then cross-reference] |
hereinabove | above [or omit and then cross-reference] |
hereinafter | below [or omit and then cross-reference] |
hereinbefore | above [or omit and then cross-reference] |
hereto | [omit; no need for replacement word] |
heretofore | [avoid] |
hereunder | under this agreement |
I would argue that / it is arguable that / it could be argued that | [don’t say what you’ll argue; just argue it] |
i.e. | in other words |
in a case in which | when, where |
in accordance with | by, under |
in close proximity | near |
in lieu of | instead of |
in light of the fact that | because, given that |
in order to | to |
in point of fact | in fact [or omit altogether] |
in reference to | about |
in regard to | about |
in the course of | during |
in the event that | if |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF | Signed |
indicate | show, say, mean |
individual (noun) | person |
inquire | ask |
instant case | here, this case |
inter alia | among other things |
is able to | can |
is binding on | binds |
is desirous of | wants |
is dispositive of | disposes of |
is unable to | cannot |
it has been determined that | [omit] |
it is apparent that | clearly or omit |
it is clear that | clearly or omit |
locate | find |
manner | way |
methodology | method |
modify | change |
mutatis mutandis | with the necessary changes |
negatively affect | hurt, harm, decrease |
notify | tell |
notwithstanding | despite |
null and void | void |
numerous | many |
objective (noun) | goal |
observe | see, watch |
obtain | get |
on a number of occasions | often, sometimes |
on the part of | by |
owing to the fact that | because, since |
pari passu | equally |
per annum | per year, a year, annually |
period of time | time, period |
permit | let, allow |
personnel | people |
point in time | time, point |
portion | part |
possess | have |
prima facie | on the face of it, it appears |
prior to | before |
procure | get |
provide | give |
provided that | if, but only if |
provision [of the agreement] | term |
provision of law | law |
purchase | buy |
pursuant to | under or in accordance with [depending on context] |
rate of speed | speed |
referred to as | called |
remainder | rest |
render assistance | help |
request (verb) | ask |
require | need |
retain | keep |
said (adjective) | the, this [for example, “said contract” can often be changed to “the contract”] |
same | it, them |
sell, transfer, and assign | sell |
set forth | set out, stated in, in |
subsequent | later |
subsequent to | after |
subsequently | after, later |
substantiate | prove |
such | that, this, those, the [potentially omit] |
sufficient | enough |
sufficient number of | enough |
termination | end [depending on context] |
the case at bar | this case |
the fact that | that |
the instant case | this case |
the manner in which | how |
thereafter | later in it, in them, inside |
therein | of, from, because |
thereof | of that |
thereto | about, to that or it |
this case is distinguishable | [all cases are distinguishable; what you probably mean is that this case is different] |
to the effect that | that |
until such time as | until |
upon | on |
utilize | use |
very | [consider omitting] |
was aware | knew |
whereas | [omit for recitals and any other use] |
wherein | in the |
whilst | while |
with respect to | in connection with |