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Simple English definitions for legal terms

legalese

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A quick definition of legalese:

Legalese is a way of writing and speaking that lawyers and legal documents use. It is very hard for most people to understand because it uses long, complicated sentences and old-fashioned words. Some people think that using legalese makes lawyers seem important and helps them keep their jobs. Others think that it is better to use simple, easy-to-understand language so that everyone can understand what is going on. Some legal writing classes are now teaching lawyers to use plain English instead of legalese.

A more thorough explanation:

Legalese is a type of language used by people in the legal field and in legal documents. It is often difficult for the general public to understand because it uses complicated sentence structures, old-fashioned words, and Latin phrases.

For example, a sentence in legalese might look like this: "The party of the first part hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the party of the second part."

This sentence could be simplified to: "The first party agrees to protect and not blame the second party."

Some people in the legal field believe that using legalese makes their job seem more important and impresses clients. However, others argue that using plain and simple language is better because it allows everyone to understand legal documents without having to hire a lawyer.

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cumsock
9:48
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cumsock
9:49
and ride the rails
@cumsock: same and not cause it sucks, I love who I work with/for and it is super easy but I am trying to save a lot of LS so I can ball out while unemployed
How much is everyone trying to save up for when they get to school?
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i plan to be the most frugal mf alive in school
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thats what i always eat tho
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@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: i didn't think about this until it was too late lol i'll be lucky to save like 7k if that
shaquilleoatmeal
9:54
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: saving enough to have mortgage +bills for the first 2 years of law school, figured i can work again after the 2nd year but at least ill give myself the flexibility to focus on school and not bills. A little to the side because life happens and sometimes u need to prepared for hitting rock bottom
I am trying to be pretty frugal now, looked up the cost to have PODs move my shit and I am like fuck that is a lot. I am trying to squirrel half my monthly income away so I can have a fat amount of cushion
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9:55
we just need one parlay
I think my biggest stress will be two mortgages until my current place sells.
shaquilleoatmeal
9:56
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: yea 2 is no joke, and diapers cost just as much as 1 mortgage lmao
diapers are nothing... fucking formula cost and you gotta stock pile because the random shortages
Wife gets out of the army like 2m after law school starts too and she is going to go to school full time so itll be a tight budget all of the first semester
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