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An outrage in the eyes of anyone with an affection for {{tag|Plain English}}, Latinisms are (with {{tag|flannel}}) the most obvious device by which the profession puts its language beyond the comprehension of the laiety. Some, in fairness, neatly capture concepts that their English equivalents make a bit of a meal of — like [[mutatis mutandis]]. Others are really just buzzwords that young lawyers learn to use to sound competent in front of their elders.
An outrage in the eyes of anyone with an affection for {{tag|Plain English}}, Latinisms are (with {{f|flannel}}) the most obvious device by which the profession puts its language beyond the comprehension of the laiety. Some, in fairness, neatly capture concepts that their English equivalents make a bit of a meal of — like [[mutatis mutandis]]. Others are really just buzzwords that young lawyers learn to use to sound competent in front of their elders.


===[[Latin]] buzzwords===
===[[Latin]] buzzwords===

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