Juristendeutsch

German (Berlin)

proper noun
Definitions
  • (often) German legalese the complex, verbose and yet pedantically precise language that is seen as typical of lawyers, judges, and other jurists

Etymology

Compound from German Jurist (jurist) + German -en + German Deutsch (German).

Origin

German (Berlin)

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Gloss

German

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