legaleseglossary / LEGALESE legalese (lee-g[schwa]-leez). The jargon characteristically used by lawyers, esp. in legal documents (the partner chided the associate about the rampant legalese in the draft sublease). See PLAIN-LANGUAGE MOVEMENT. 词条贡献者 资深译员姚坚,国际知名语言学院法律翻译专业,擅长翻译各类与主权诉讼,仲裁及债务解决相关的法律文件。