Publication Date
3-1-1994
Document Type
Article
Organizational Units
Sturm College of Law
Keywords
Legal writing, Repetition
Abstract
One characteristic of legal writing, parodied in the caricature above, is the use of multiple words when one word might suffice. This column first explores how the practice of pairing synonyms or stringing together alternatives originated. Next, it tells when to cut back on such repetition.
Publication Statement
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Recommended Citation
K.K. DuVivier, Cease and Desist, 23 COLO. LAW. 555 (Mar. 1994).