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legal language

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About

Legal language is a specialized field of linguistic inquiry and discourse analysis that investigates the specific linguistic features, communicative practices, and textual genres employed within legal systems and contexts. It examines the unique vocabulary, syntax, discourse structures, and pragmatic functions characteristic of legal communication, such as statutes, contracts, and judicial opinions. The study of legal language is significant for understanding the creation, interpretation, and application of law, as well as addressing issues of clarity, accessibility, and power dynamics inherent in legal discourse.

Top Authors

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FP

University of Geneva

RY

King Abdulaziz University

CG

University of Edinburgh

JE

Aarhus University

LB

University of Luxembourg

Top Institutions

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University of Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland

University of Luxembourg

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

City University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

King Abdulaziz University

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia