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    This document contains revisions to improve the clarity of legal writing. It is divided into three sections. The first section provides revisions to simplify sentences containing legal jargon. The second section replaces bureaucratic language with clearer alternatives. The third section substitutes straightforward terms for euphemisms. The document aims to demonstrate how to make legal writing more accessible to lay readers by removing unnecessary complexities or vagueness.

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    This document contains revisions to improve the clarity of legal writing. It is divided into three sections. The first section provides revisions to simplify sentences containing legal jargon. The second section replaces bureaucratic language with clearer alternatives. The third section substitutes straightforward terms for euphemisms. The document aims to demonstrate how to make legal writing more accessible to lay readers by removing unnecessary complexities or vagueness.

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    Legal Writing Sentence Revisions

    Transféré par

    Ghost Rider
    This document contains revisions to improve the clarity of legal writing. It is divided into three sections. The first section provides revisions to simplify sentences containing legal jargon. The second section replaces bureaucratic language with clearer alternatives. The third section substitutes straightforward terms for euphemisms. The document aims to demonstrate how to make legal writing more accessible to lay readers by removing unnecessary complexities or vagueness.

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    Tovera, Dennis R,

    Legal Writing
    I-SS

    I. Sentences with legal jargons

    1. The judge issued a caveat to the defense attorney to keep his questions simple.
    Revision: The judge issued a warning to the defense attorney to keep his questions simple.

    2. A lawyer shall not abet activities aimed at defiance of the law.


    Revision: A lawyer shall not encourage activities aimed at defiance of the law.

    3. The accused alleged that he was not guilty of murder.


    Revision: The accused declared that he was not guilty of murder.

    4. The passenger assaulted the driver for no reason.


    Revision: The passenger attacked the driver for no reason.

    5. The lawyer questioned the authenticity of the evidence presented by the opposing counsel.
    Revision: The lawyer questioned the credibility of the evidence presented by the opposing counsel.

    II. Sentences in Bureaucratese

    1. Please disseminate to your classmates the new schedule of our exams


    Revision: Please inform your classmates the nee schedule of our exams.

    2. What is the impact of setting up a monorail station in Baguio?


    What is the effect of setting up a monorail station in Baguio?

    3. The teacher reminded us to peruse the assigned cases before coming to class.
    Revision: The teacher reminded us to study the assigned cases before coming to class.

    4. The contractor and workers expedite the construction of a school building.


    Revision: The contractor and workers hasten the construction of a school building.

    5. Policemen were ordered to implement the new ordinance.


    Revision: Policemen were ordered to carry out the new ordinance.

    III. Five sentences with euphemisms

    1. Kimmy passed away yesterday.


    Revision: Kimmy died yesterday.

    2. Philippines is a developing country.


    Revision: Philippines is a third world country.

    3. I heard that the management is letting go of Ace.


    Revision: I heard that the management is firing Ace.
    4. My boss hired a new executive assistant.
    Revision: My boss hired a new secretary.

    5. Denis was sent to a correctional facility.


    Revision: Denis was sent to jail.

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