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The language of law can be confusing. In English, we call often call legal language ‘legalese’, and even native speakers can find it hard to follow. This video looks at some of the main kinds of legalese, and why not all lawyers agree it’s a good thing.
0:00 Is legalese the most complicated form of English?
0:16 Why it’s so confusing
0:38 Dictionary definition
1:00 What lawyers think
1:15 why you should learn a little legalese
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Space and International Law: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcetZ6gSk96_5JslVyzoYB_uCxUJnj4dY
Water and International Law: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcetZ6gSk96-KrgJmOCytLiQulcQnwSN2
The Environment and the Law: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcetZ6gSk96-AdmkxPgizwq1AZnOgjdRC
Big Business and International Law: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcetZ6gSk9689m1R4KioMo-hwPX3HvUj6
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The language of law can be confusing. In English, we call often call legal language ‘legalese’, and even native speakers can find it hard to follow. This video looks at some of the main kinds of legalese, and why not all lawyers agree it’s a good thing.
0:00 Is legalese the most complicated form of English?
0:16 Why it’s so confusing
0:38 Dictionary definition
1:00 What lawyers think
1:15 why you should learn a little legalese
Learn more about:
Space and International Law: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcetZ6gSk96_5JslVyzoYB_uCxUJnj4dY
Water and International Law: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcetZ6gSk96-KrgJmOCytLiQulcQnwSN2
The Environment and the Law: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcetZ6gSk96-AdmkxPgizwq1AZnOgjdRC
Big Business and International Law: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcetZ6gSk9689m1R4KioMo-hwPX3HvUj6
For more English videos and English lessons to help you learn English: www.bbclearningenglish.com
We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment.
#bbclearningenglish #law #legal #international #internationallaw #legalese #latin
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