lawyerspeak

See also: lawyer-speak

English

Alternative forms

• lawyer-speak

Etymology

From lawyer +‎ -speak.

Pronunciation

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Noun

lawyerspeak (uncountable)

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

     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