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 译者Terris,毕业于国内一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与政府合同相关的法律文件。