Transform bloated legal sentences into clear, plain language by eliminating redundancies, wordiness, legalese, and overly formal constructions.
Legal writing is plagued by habits that make it harder to read: redundant doublets, archaic legalese, unnecessary wordiness, and stuffy formality.
Your Task: Rewrite each sentence in plain language. Cut the bloat while preserving the meaning.
What to eliminate:
- Redundant doublets: "null and void," "cease and desist," "each and every" — one word is enough
- Legalese: "hereinafter," "aforementioned," "pursuant to," "whereas" — use normal words
- Wordiness: "at this point in time" → "now," "in the event that" → "if"
- Nominalizations: "made a determination" → "determined," "gave consideration" → "considered"
- Throat-clearing: "It should be noted that," "It is important to recognize" — just say it
- Stuffy formality: "the undersigned," "said contract," "the same" — use names and pronouns
Each sentence has a specific issue to fix. Make it clear and direct.
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