Rewrite dense legal prose into plain English without weakening the legal effect.
Plain does not mean casual. Plain means the legal move is visible. Preserve function words Legal effect often lives in small words. Must, may, will, if, unless, except, and only if should be handled deliberately. Do not trade them for softer language just to sound friendly. Put the actor before the action Readers understand duties faster when the sentence names the actor first. Vendor must notify Customer within two business days is easier to enforce and easier to follow than Notice shall be provided. Break stacked conditions If a clause has a trigger, exception, deadline, and remedy, separate them. A…
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