Spotlight: Aug 20, 2024
Why are legal documents so impenetrable? Just as “magic spells” use special rhymes and archaic terms to signal their power, the convoluted language of legalese conveys a sense of authority, cognitive scientists have found.
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Why are legal documents so impenetrable? Just as “magic spells” use special rhymes and archaic terms to signal their power, the convoluted language of legalese conveys a sense of authority, cognitive scientists have found.