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Features of Legal Language. The Translator’s Perspective (English version)

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  • Ph.D. Candidate Oana BARGAN

    (Doctoral School of Philological Studies within “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University from Iasi)

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The crucial importance of the language of the law in the modern society is undeniable as through it the complex legal mechanism is set in motion. Characterising this particular type of language is not a simple task and theorists adopt different perspectives which range from focussing on terminology and syntax to spotlighting ‘problem features’. Legal terminology and phraseology is a major concern for all those who deal with legal language but especially for the legal translator as (s) he must bring to a common level, two or more legal systems which are sometimes particularly diverse and culture-bound. Legal style is also peculiar as it makes use of old-fashioned syntax, lengthy sentences, redundancy of the discourse, overuse of performative verbs, conjoined phrases and lists of words, preference for impersonal constructions, etc. These are the most important features which allow us to distinguish legal style from the style of the common language.

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  • Ph.D. Candidate Oana BARGAN, 2011. "Features of Legal Language. The Translator’s Perspective (English version)," Logos Universalitate Mentalitate Educatie Noutate - Sectiunea Drept/ Logos Universality Mentality Education Novelty - Section: Law, Editura Lumen, Department of Economics, vol. 1, pages 137-147, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:lum:rev13d:v:1:y:2011:i::p:137-147
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    Keywords

    legal language; legal translation; terminology; legal style.;
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    JEL classification:

    • A23 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Graduate
    • K39 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Other

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