Pseudolegal
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having a superficial appearance of according with the legal profession but in reality lacking competence in it or flouting its values. not-comparable
"These phrases have been criticized as jargonistic and pompous. […] They appear frequently in legal and pseudolegal writing. They can usually be improved."
Example
More examples"These phrases have been criticized as jargonistic and pompous. […] They appear frequently in legal and pseudolegal writing. They can usually be improved."
Etymology
From pseudo- + legal.
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