law Latin

English

Noun

law Latin (uncountable)

The Latin language as used in law and legal documents, being a mixture of Latin with Old French and Latinized English words.
(humorous, obsolete) Barbarous Latin.

Synonyms

(barbarous Latin): apothecary's Latin, bog Latin, Dog Latin

Translations

barbarous Latin — see dog Latin

References

[Francis] Grose [et al.] (1811) “Law Latin”, in Lexicon Balatronicum. A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence. […], London: […] C. Chappell, […], →OCLC.

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