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 法律翻译大智,毕业于世界顶级翻译学院,专注翻译各类与税务、财富规划服务和高管薪酬有关的法律文件。