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Definition of legalese

legalese

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Other terms relating to 'corporate-speak (list of)':

Definitions include: an item on a "to do" list.
Definitions include: to reduce the number of people employed in an organization or company to the point that there are no longer enough to carry out the work effectively.
Definitions include: to debate at length on an unimportant decision.
Definitions include: from now, into the future.
Definitions include: to stick one's head up out of a cubicle to look at something.
Definitions include: crazy, irrational.

Other terms relating to 'the law (related to)':

Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a constitutional lawyer".
Definitions include: to retain an attorney or attorneys
Definitions include: to prosecute to the full extent of the law.
Definitions include: An acronym has been invented for the term, but long after the term entered use: "Beautiful Intellectuals That Cause Hard-ons."
Definitions include: to retain legal counsel.
Definitions include: acronym for "some other dude did it".
Definitions include: Older slang term used to refer to one's "lawyer" or "attorney"
Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a lawyer."
Definitions include: acronym for "I am a lawyer".
Definitions include: acronym for "I am not your lawyer".
Definitions include: nose.
Definitions include: acronym for "this is not legal advice".
Definitions include: acronym for "you are not a lawyer."
Definitions include: the effect whereby jurors in criminal trials believe scientist expert witnesses because the expert witnesses remind them of characters in television crime dramas like "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation".

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Definitions include: exclamation of displeasure.
Definitions include: a redneck or bigot.
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: mentally slothful
Definitions include: to aggravate; anger; annoy.
Definitions include: Block Blast is an engaging puzzle game that helps players practice their thinking and organizational skills. In an 8x8 grid, you will have to arrange various blocks to form complete rows or columns, thereby scoring the highest possible score. With cheerful sounds and vivid images, Block Blast not only brings moments of interesting entertainment but also challenges your intelligence.
Definitions include: little or no chance.
Definitions include: a person who grows their hair long out of laziness, or a repressed sense of social rebellion.
Definitions include: Very good, superb
Definitions include: Used in place of douche bag. You say it when a person is full of shit.

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