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The Magic Spell Hypothesis of Legalese
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The complex language of “legalese” in legal documents projects a sense of authority, a style that even non-lawyers have adopted and use effectively. We think Witches might be able to help.
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The complex language of “legalese” in legal documents projects a sense of authority, a style that even non-lawyers have adopted and use effectively. We think Witches might be able to help.
Correspondent Sean McShee describes the research connecting the domestication of horses to the spread of languages.
International columnist Lyonel Perabo considers legacy, identity, and language as he prepares to learn German.
Clio Ajana on the need to preserve the meaning of language in today’s mendacious world.
Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott considers the terms we use to identify ourselves and how oppression can coexist with terms of personal liberation.