Law French
Archaic linguistic form used in English courts after 1066 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the dialect of French used in the courts of England. For laws of the French, see Law of France. For law descended from France, see Civil code. For dialect once used in Jersey, see Jersey Legal French.
Law French (Middle English: Lawe Frensch) is an archaic language originally based on Anglo-Norman, but increasingly influenced by Parisian French and, later, English. It was used in the law courts of England, since the 13th century.[2] Its use continued for several centuries in the courts of England and Wales and Ireland. Although Law French as a narrative legal language is obsolete, many individual Law French terms continue to be used by lawyers and judges in common law jurisdictions.
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Lawe Frensch | |
Region | Great Britain and Ireland |
Era | Used in English law from c. 13th century until c. 18th century |
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