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 译员Terris,毕业于国内一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译有关文旅和酒店领域的法律文件。