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Terms
Examples
Effects
General
100
The voice of the register, or how something sounds
What is TONE
100
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What is Document Number/Reference Number
100
clarifies information and helps avoid ambiguity and links ideas
What is a CONJUNCTION
100
The tone of the Language of Law
What is COMMANDING, FORMAL, AUTHORITATIVE
200
Words from an earlier or older period of time no longer, rarely used in the English Language
What are ARCHAIC WORDS
200
Thou, thee, mine, art, forenoon
What are ARCHAIC WORDS
200
Used for clarity and precision
What is REDUNDANCY
200
ACT OF PARLIAMENT
What is Laws passed by Parliament
300
Examples are for, in, above, over, under, out
What are PREPOSITIONS
300
There will be no trespassing and illegal activities in this premises
What is a COMPOUND SENTENCE
300
show relationship between two words in a sentence, for clarity and specificity, keeps sentences complete and explicit.
What is a PREPOSITION
300
LEGALESE
What is SPECIAL VOCABULARY USED IN THE LANGUAGE OF LAW
400
A Sentence with 2 independent clauses
What is a COMPOUND SENTENCE
400
for, and, or, but, so yet
What are coordinating conjunctions
400
Known as the definite article which makes reference to a specific object or person
What is THE
400
a , an
What is the TWO INDEFINITE ARTICLES
500
A court order which requires a person to attend court
What is a SUMMON
500
Adjudicate, adjourn, trial, subpoena,
What are LEGALESE
500
Specialized vocabulary used in the business world
What is a COMMERCIALESE
500
Used for reference purposes in locating or referring to a document
What is Case Number