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A [[civil law]] expression not having direct equivalent under the [[common law]] but loosely translated as [[weaselry]]. A kind of [[flannel]], although characterised by malice rather than lexical timidity | A [[civil law]] expression not having direct equivalent under the [[common law]] but loosely translated as “[[weaselry]]”. A kind of [[flannel]], although characterised by malice rather than the usual lexical timidity and general conceptual incompetence that distinguishes an [[Mediocre lawyer|English or American lawyer]]’s [[verbiage]]. | ||
Convolution, when practiced by eine ''[[rechtsanwältin]]''. | Convolution, when practiced by eine ''[[rechtsanwältin]]''. | ||
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A civil law expression not having direct equivalent under the common law but loosely translated as “weaselry”. A kind of flannel, although characterised by malice rather than the usual lexical timidity and general conceptual incompetence that distinguishes an English or American lawyer’s verbiage.
Convolution, when practiced by eine rechtsanwältin.
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Plain English Anatomy™ Noun | Verb | Adjective | Adverb | Preposition | Conjunction | Latin | Germany | Flannel | Legal triplicate | Nominalisation | Murder your darlings