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law French

noun

  1. Anglo-French as used in legal proceedings and lawbooks in England from the Norman Conquest to the 17th century, some terms of which are still in use.


Law French

noun

  1. a set of Anglo-Norman terms used in English laws and law books
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of law French1

First recorded in 1635–45
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Example Sentences

Then he deals with the pronunciation of the Law French of the English, which he puts down to such fanciful experiments.

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