no-legalese
Flags archaic or unnecessarily formal legalese.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Kind | Hard rule |
| Engine | phrase |
| Tier | static |
| Severity | warning |
| Intent | style |
| Scope | text |
Why
Avoid patterns that can make otherwise clear prose sound formulaic or overworked.
Examples
Flagged
Pursuant to the agreement, the fee is due.
Better
Under the agreement, the fee is due.
Turning it off
lawlint --disable no-legalese draft.mdOr durably, in .lawlint/config.json — see Configuration.