Handbook of Terminology : Volume 3. Legal Terminology

As a core component of legal language used to draft, enforce and practice law, legal terms have fascited lawyers, linguists, terminologists and other scholars for centuries. Third in the series, this Handbook offers a comprehensive compendium of the current state of knowledge on legal terminology. It is the first attempt to bring together perspectives from the domains of Terminology, Translation Studies, Linguistics, Law and Information Technology in a single place. This interdiscipliry endeavour comprises systematic reviews, case studies and research papers which overview key properties of legal terms and concepts, terminological tools and resources, training aspects, as well as translation in tiol contexts and multilingual organizations. The Handbook attests to the complex multifaceted ture of legal terminology and showcases its cultural, communicative, cognitive and social contexts in diverse legal systems. It is a rich resource for scholars, practitioners, trainers and students, presenting vibrant

research and practice in this area. [Publisher's text]