Law French
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Law French is an archaic language originally based on Old Norman and Anglo-Norman, but increasingly influenced by Parisian French and, later, English. It was used in the law courts of England, beginning with the Norman Conquest by William the Conqueror. Its use continued for several centuries in the courts of England.
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See also
- French language
- Norman language
- French phrases used by English speakers
- Jersey Legal French
- Franglais
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