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The Cultural Transfer In Legal Translation

The Cultural Transfer In Legal Translation

Authors :
Emily, Poon
Source :
International Journal for the Semiotics of Law; December 2005, Vol. 18 Issue: 3-4 p307-323, 17p
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Abstract: This paper will first explore legal translation from the semiotics approach. The sign developing process demands that in legal translation linguistic units cannot be exchanged in isolation from the legal cultural concepts. Some scholars equate legal equivalence with the extent to which the same legal effect can be produced in the target text. This paper will show the difficulties of achieving the same legal effect in the target text in view of the indeterminacy of word meaning in the source text, and will conclude from the analysis the best way of translating a legal text.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09528059 and 15728722
Volume :
18
Issue :
3-4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
International Journal for the Semiotics of Law
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs8061503
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11196-005-9004-7