On Lexical and Syntactic Qualities of the English Language of Law
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https://doi.org/10.34767/HG.2014.04.05Keywords:
English language of law, lexical features of the English language of law, syntactic traits of the English language of lawAbstract
In all the countries, the law is written, construed and enforced through language. It is widely accepted that the English language of law is a recognizable phenomenon. Some assert it is peculiar. As such, it has frequently been criticized for its arcane and mysterious quality. The major objective of the present study is to analyze the English language of law to make it more comprehensible. The analysis of the English language of law in this paper has been divided into two major parts, and revolves around the following aspects: (1) the lexical and (2) syntactic properties.
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