Legalese is a term used to describe specialized terminology and phrasing used by those in the legal field and within legal documents. It is a formalized language based on logic rules which differs from ordinary natural language in vocabulary. Legalese is notoriously difficult for the public to understand, and it is often cluttered, wordy, indirect, and may include unnecessary technical words or phrases. Some key features of classic legalese include long, wordy, complicated sentence structures utilizing passive voice and obsolete formalisms, and the usage of Latin, archaic, or unnecessarily long words when simpler and clearer language exists. Although there has been movement towards the use of plain or simple English, legalese persists in the legal field. This is often attributed to legal professionals who believe that legalese increases the prestige of legal jobs, impresses clients, and protects the market demand for legal services. Proponents of legalese also hold that it allows for greater precision in legal writing. However, legalese can confuse users or hide important messages in difficult-to-read language, mislead users, or prevent them from learning more about policies due to frustration with how ideas are presented. Legal language is often associated with the infamous “fine print,” where important information is buried in complicated, dense sentences. Establishing trust and transparency with users is crucial to businesses, and part of that trust comes from users understanding and respecting legal policies. Legalese makes policies more difficult to understand, which could make them less legally effective and end up putting businesses at a disadvantage with customers.