Language on Trial

Language on Trial
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Publisher : Robson Books Limited
Total Pages : 108
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105060469652
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Book Synopsis Language on Trial by : Plain English Campaign

Download or read book Language on Trial written by Plain English Campaign and published by Robson Books Limited. This book was released on 1996 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the forces that have made traditional legal language what it is today and suggests some reasoms why the law needs plain English. It also shows why most of its peculiarities are unnecessary.


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