Terminological equivalence in legal translation
A semiotic approach
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4828480 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Le Cheng (0000-0002-4423-8585, City University of Hong Kong), King Kui Sin (City University of Hong Kong) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 2008 |
| Issue | 172 |
| Publication date | 2008-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Semiotica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0037-1998 • E-ISSN: 1613-3692 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1515/semi.2008.088 |
| OpenAlex | W2009267391 |
| Language | IT |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 8 |
Equivalence has been a critical issue in translation, as well as in legal translation. Based on a literature review of the concept of equivalence and analysis of the features of legal discourses, the article adopts a semiotic approach to the translation of legal terms. By adapting some principal propositions in semiotics, the paper argues that total equivalence can be achieved via meta-lingual adjustment, because a sign is not born with meaning but invested with reference by a sign user. The paper also provides some linguistic strategies for realizing terminological equivalence in legal translation, such as the use of a semantic reference scheme, componential analysis, and the principle of productivity and economy
Dynamic and formal equivalence · Epistemology · Equivalence (formal languages) · Legal Translation · Linguistics · Machine translation · Natural language processing · Semantic equivalence · Semiotics · Sign (mathematics) · Sociology · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Law in Society and Culture · linguistics and terminology studies · Mathematics · Philosophy · Translation Studies and Practices
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Introduction
| Unique citing works | 18 |
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| Citations per year | 1,2 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2026 (16) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |