Legal-English Vocabulary

A Legal-English Vocabulary is a domain-specific English vocabulary used in Legal English.

• Context:
  • It can (often) includes Legal Terms derived from Latin Vocabulary, French Vocabulary, and Old English Vocabulary.
  • It can be described in a Legal-English Dictionary.
  • ...
• Examples:
  • Terms like "habeas corpus", "pro bono", "actus reus", "mens rea" etc.
  • Phrases like "in flagrante delicto", "quid pro quo", "status quo", "sui generis" etc.
  • ...
• Counter-Examples:
  • Everyday English Vocabulary, such as: ___.
  • Medical English Vocabulary, such as: ___.
  • Technical English Vocabulary, such as: ____.
  • Scientific English Vocabulary, such as: ____.
  • Japanese Legal Vocabulary, German Legal Vocabulary, Spanish Legal Vocabulary.
• See: Legal English Language, Legal Terminology, Legal Writing, Law Dictionary.

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