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Legal Translation

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ID23751633
AuthorsDeborah Cao (0000-0002-0775-8864, corresponding author)
Year2025
Pages1-7
Publication date2025-05-26
Open AccessYes
TypeCHAPTER
VenueEncyclopedia of Applied Linguistics (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/9781405198431.wbeal0679.pub2
OpenAlexW4410749630
ISBN9781405198431
LanguageEN
References cited10

Legal translation is a complex and special type of linguistic activity. It involves the mediation between different languages and cultures, and above all, different legal systems. It requires special skills, knowledge, and experience on the part of the translator. Nevertheless, law and legal texts are translatable from one language into another despite various difficulties and complexities, and translating law is a challenging interdisciplinary endeavor, the skills of which can be learned and developed. The skill set of the professional legal translator needs constant updating and upgrading to meet both the old and new challenges in the digital age. This chapter outlines the key concepts and issues involved in legal translation.

Natural language processing · Translation (biology) · Biochemistry · Chemistry · Computer Science · Legal Language and Interpretation · Translation Studies and Practices

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