LawProse Lesson #436: What is Law French?
Law Prose
AUGUST 28, 2024
After the Norman Conquest, the language spoken by the Norman invaders (the newly installed upper class) became the official language of government, diplomacy, and law. Black’s also give a secondary definition: “the Anglo-French used in medieval England in judicial proceedings, pleadings, and lawbooks.”
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