Lexical bundles

_____ unforeseen legal complications, the contract was deemed void by the court.

Which of the following best describes the use of the phrase "for the purposes of" in legal texts?

• To establish authority

• To cite a source

• To outline the objectives or reasons behind a legal action

• To conclude an argument

The new tax legislation, _____ income from foreign sources, will be implemented starting next fiscal year.

The phrase "for the purposes of" is typically used to define terms within legal documents.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In legal documents, when is it appropriate to use the phrase "with respect to"?

• To indicate a relationship or relevance to a particular subject

• To introduce a consequence

• To provide a definition

• To express a condition

With respect to using "with respect to" in every sentence, as a result of starting every new paragraph with "as a result of," and for the purposes of introducing every slide with "for the purposes of," should a lawyer be awarded for achieving the highest possible density of legal lexical bundles in a single presentation?

• YES

• NO