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| Legalese | Translation |
|---|---|
| a large number of | many |
| a number of | some, several, many [or something more precise] |
| accord (verb) | give |
| accord respect to | respect |
| acquire | get |
| additional | more |
| additionally | also |
| adjacent to | next to, near |
| advert to | mention |
| afforded | given |
| aforementioned | that, these, previously mentioned [or best omitted] |
| ambit | reach, scope |
| amidst | amid |
| amongst | among |
| and/or | "and" or "or" or possibly "A or B or both" |
| any and all | all |
| approximately | about |
| as to | about, of, by, for, in |
| ascertain | deternine, find out |
| assist | help |
| at present | now |
| at the place | where |
| at the present time | now |
| at this point in time | now, currently |
| at this time | now, currently |
| attempt (verb) | try |
| because of the fact that | because |
| cease | stop |
| cease and desist | stop |
| circumstances in which | when, where |
| cognizant of | aware of, knows |
| commence | start |
| conceal | hide |
| concerning the matter of | about |
| consensus of opinion | consensus |
| consequence | result |
| contiguous to | next to |
| demonstrate | show |
| desire | want |
| despite the fact that | despite, although |
| does not operate to | does not |
| donate | give |
| due to | because |
| due to the fact that | because |
| during the course of | during |
| during the time that | while |
| echelon | level |
| e.g. | for example |
| elucidate | explain, clarify |
| endeavor (verb) | try |
| evince | show |
| excessive number of | too many |
| exclusively | only |
| exit (verb) | leave |
| facilitate | help |
| firstly, secondly, ... | first, second, ... |
| for the duration of | during or while |
| for the purpose of doing | to do |
| for the reason that | because |
| forthwith | immediately, promptly |
| frequently | often |
| fundamental | basic |
| has a negative impact | hurts, harms |
| hereby | [omit; no need for replacement word] |
| herein | below [or omit and then cross-reference] |
| hereinabove | above [or omit and then cross-reference] |
| hereinafter | below [or omit and then cross-reference] |
| hereinbefore | above [or omit and then cross-reference] |
| hereto | [omit; no need for replacement word] |
| heretofore | [avoid] |
| hereunder | under this agreement |
| i.e. | in other words |
| I would argue that / it is arguable that / it could be argued that | [don't say what you'll argue; just argue it] |
| in a case in which | when, where |
| in accordance with | by, under |
| in an X manner | Xly [for example, "hastily" instead of "in a hasty manner"] |
| in any manner whatsoever | [delete] |
| in close proximity | near |
| in lieu of | instead of |
| in light of the fact that | because, given that |
| in order to | to |
| in point of fact | in fact [or omit altogether] |
| in reference to | about |
| in regard to | about |
| in the course of | during |
| in the event that | if |
| indicate | show, say, mean |
| individual (noun) | person |
| inquire | ask |
| instant case | here, this case |
| inter alia | among other things |
| IN WITNESS WHEREOF | Signed |
| is able to | can |
| is binding on | binds |
| is desirous of | wants |
| is dispositive of | disposes of |
| is unable to | cannot |
| it has been determined that | [omit] |
| it is apparent that | clearly or omit |
| it is clear that | clearly or omit |
| it should be noted that | [omit] |
| KNOW YE BY ALL MEN PRESENT | [REMOVE!] |
| literally | [delete] |
| locate | find |
| manner | way |
| methodology | method |
| modify | change |
| mutatis mutandis | with the necessary changes |
| negatively affect | hurt, harm, decrease |
| notify | tell |
| notwithstanding | despite |
| null and void | void |
| numerous | many |
| objective (noun) | goal |
| observe | see, watch |
| obtain | get |
| on a number of occasions | often, sometimes |
| on the part of | by |
| owing to the fact that | because, since |
| pari passu | equally |
| per annum | per year, a year, annually |
| period of time | time, period |
| permit | let, allow |
| personnel | people |
| point in time | time, point |
| portion | part |
| possess | have |
| prima facie | on the face of it, it appears |
| prior to | before |
| procure | get |
| provide | give |
| provided that | if, but only if |
| provision [of the agreement] | term |
| provision of law | law |
| purchase | buy |
| pursuant to | under or in accordance with [depending on context] |
| rate of speed | speed |
| referred to as | called |
| remainder | rest |
| render assistance | help |
| request (verb) | ask |
| require | need |
| retain | keep |
| said (adjective) | the, this [for example, "said contract" can often be changed to "the contract"] |
| same | it, them |
| sell, transfer, and assign | sell |
| set forth | set out, stated in, in |
| subsequent | later |
| subsequent to | after |
| subsequently | after, later |
| substantiate | prove |
| such | that, this, those, the [potentially omit] |
| sufficient | enough |
| sufficient number of | enough |
| termination | end [depending on context] |
| the case at bar | this case |
| the fact that | that |
| the instant case | this case |
| the manner in which | how |
| thereafter | later in it, in them, inside |
| therein | of, from, because |
| thereof | of that |
| thereto | about, to that or it |
| this case is distinguishable | [all cases are distinguishable; what you probably mean is that this case is different] |
| to the effect that | that |
| until such time as | until |
| upon | on |
| utilize | use |
| very | [consider omitting] |
| was aware | knew |
| whereas | [omit for recitals and any other use] |
| whilst | while |
| wherein | in the |
| with respect to | in connection with |