Legalese is language or a writing style that is overly complex and hard to understand and it is often cited as being used by lawyers.
You can spot legalese in a policy or document if it uses unnecessary Latin, legal jargon, and/or purposely complicated sentences.
Legalese is seen as a bad business practice, as it often makes a statement or policy hard to understand. In some cases, courts may say policies are invalid if too much legalese is present.
If a contract or policy is questioned in court, the presence of legalese could undermine the document’s legitimacy, as not all parties may have reasonably understood the content.
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