They speak French, in that they place the noun before the adjective. We need to flip this to see their deception. They also, at times, simply use French words, since French has always been the language of the elite.
- Understand is Stand Under is Policy. Policy officer enforces policy of legal society. Peace officer apprehends those who disturb the peace.
- Citizenship is Ship Citizen
- Attorney is a tournez which is Turn over (property), from Tourner
- Mer-chant - 'Mer' means sea in French. A merchant is a business that sells from a ship in a berth/birth or beside a bank.
- Passport is Port Pass
- Law Merchant is Merchant Law - the laws of the seaside Phoenician markets
- Statute Merchant is Merchant Statutes, meaning the statutes and policies used by merchants.
- Statute Staple is Staple Statutes
The "rich" have always spoken French; like this Braveheart scene.
I'm on the verge of thinking English language as a trap. In reality, every language has its Legalese language people unconsciously submit to.