Avoiding Legalese
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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Avoiding Legalese
"Not withstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other document (or any part thereof)..."
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Document Design
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Typography
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Simplify Wordy Phrases
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Challenge Vague Words
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Wordy Phrases
- An adequate number of / enough
- At the present time / now
- During such time as / while
- Not withstanding the fact / although
- Subsequent to / after
Forget Newfangled Acronyms
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Shun Legalese
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Legalese
- bring an action against / sue
- inasmuch as / since
- in the event that / if
- thereafter / later
Turn -ion words into verbs
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-ion words into verbs
- are in mitigation of / mitigate
- conduct an examination of / examine
- make accommodation for / accommodate
- take into consideration / consider
Where to Learn
- Bryan Garner
- Justice Scalia
- Matthew Butterick
