About Legalese

Your guide to Australian legal language.

What is Legalese?

Legalese is a free, community-supported reference guide to Australian legal terms and phrases. Our mission is to make Australian law more accessible to everyone — whether you're a legal professional, a student, a business owner, or simply someone trying to understand a legal document.

All definitions on Legalese are sourced directly from official Australian government websites, including federal and state courts, ensuring accuracy and authority.

Our Sources

We source definitions exclusively from official Australian government websites:

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Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
cdpp.gov.au · Terms of Use · Crown Copyright (Commonwealth of Australia)
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Federal Court of Australia
fedcourt.gov.au · Terms of Use · Crown Copyright (Commonwealth of Australia)
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Supreme Court of Victoria
supremecourt.vic.gov.au · Terms of Use · Crown Copyright (State of Victoria)
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Queensland Courts
courts.qld.gov.au · Terms of Use · Crown Copyright (State of Queensland)

Disclaimer

Legalese is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice. The definitions provided are sourced from official government websites and are intended to help users understand legal terminology.

For advice specific to your legal situation, always consult a qualified Australian legal professional.

Community Contributions

Members of Legalese can submit new terms and definitions. All member submissions are reviewed and approved by our editorial team before being published. We do not publish definitions that are inaccurate, misleading, or not sourced from credible references.

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