Legal Style Guide
/ˈliːɡəl staɪl ɡaɪd/
Definitions
- (n.) A manual providing standardized rules and conventions for drafting legal documents to ensure clarity, consistency, and precision.
The attorney consulted the legal style guide to format the contract correctly.
- (n.) A reference book used by legal professionals and scholars to maintain uniformity in citation, terminology, and document structure.
Law students often rely on a legal style guide to master legal citation rules.
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- legal style guide
- legal style guides
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Commentary
Legal style guides vary by jurisdiction and purpose; drafters should select guides appropriate to their legal context to avoid ambiguity.
This glossary is for general informational and educational purposes only. Definitions are jurisdiction-agnostic but reflect terminology and concepts primarily drawn from English and American legal traditions. Nothing herein constitutes legal advice or creates a lawyer-client relationship. Users should consult qualified counsel for advice on specific matters or jurisdictions.