This is a list of legalese terms found in contracts and their plain English equivalents Legalese term
Plain English synonym
A agent aggregate
a person commissioned to do sth. total
C clause
section
D dispute due date due sum
conflict agreed to be paid
E entitled to expire
having the right to end
F forthwith
immediately
G give notice
warn
H hereinafter
later in this document
I in consideration of in the even of inclusive of incorporated incur expenses incur loss
in exchange for if including registered bear suffer
N notwithstanding
despite
O outstanding overdue
not paid late owed
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P payable premises principal prior to procure provided providing provision
land and buildings person commissioning sb. to do sth. before get if if term
R receipt referred to
receiving called
S said schedule servant set out shall subject to
mentioned before attachment employee written must depending on
T term terminate
duration end
U undertake
promise
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