lawyerspeak

English

Etymology

lawyer +‎ -speak

Noun

lawyerspeak (uncountable)

1. (informal) The abstruse jargon of lawyers.
   • 2007 February 22, William Glaberson, “Dodgeballs and Jokes May Seem Too Close for Comfort”, New York Times:

     And, they pointed out in lawyerspeak, “the subplot in plaintiffs’ screenplay about Gordo and his defecation obsession has no analogue in defendants’ motion picture.”

Synonyms

• legalese