The Long Tong Of The Law ~upd~ • Trusted Source

Sociologists and anarchists argue that the law’s verbosity can obscure justice. By wrapping simple moral truths in complex jargon (legalese), the law’s tongue creates a priesthood of lawyers, alienating the layperson. The "long tongue" becomes a barrier rather than a bridge, creating a linguistic monopoly where only the initiated can understand the rules that govern them.