legalese meaning

UK US /ˈlɛɡəlis/ 3 syllables

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

Definition of legalese

  1. a style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law

    Type of: expressive style

legalese in a sentence

How to pronounce legalese

legalese is pronounced /ˈlɛɡəlis/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LE · words ending in SE · 8-letter words

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