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THE PLAIN LANGUAGE MOVEMENT AND MODERN LEGAL DRAFTING
Comparative Legilinguistics, 2016 This paper aims to answer the question whether modern legal drafting is implementing the revolutionary changes argued for by the plain language movement and whether legal texts are made more user-friendly, particularly to their non-professional ...
Anna SOBOTA
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The Need for Clear Structure in 'Plain Language' Legal Drafting
University of Michigan Journal of Law ReformLanguage is not simple. To pretend otherwise is to mislead. In practice the aspect that is handled most ineptly in written legal materials is the structure. The focus of this article is upon structure and how to improve it. At the outset, let one thing be absolutely clear. In seeking to achieve clarity of expression, those who have no more to recommend
Layman Allen, C. Engholm
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International Journal of Applied Research in Business and ManagementPlain language refers to the use of understandable language in consumer documents. This is done to prevent practices wherein vulnerable consumers enter into agreements with banks while they do not fully understand the content and consequences of the ...
Menzi Zamokwakhe Thango
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African Research Review, 2011 The study of legal language use (LLU), especially in its historic perspectives and lexical methods, has become one of the most fundamentally popular and basically attractive areas of research that is generating a lot of special interest and drawing much greater attention to authors and readers alike in recent times.
Tu Onyemachi
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Simplifying the Complex: Nominalisation and Passivisation in Legal (Sub)language and Plain English
Zeszyty Naukowe Wyższej Szkoły Bankowej w PoznaniuThis article investigates the roles of nominalisation and passivisation within the domain of legal sublanguage, particularly concerning their effects on clarity and interpretative accuracy. Grounded in linguistic frameworks established by Comrie, Thompson, and Lyons, the research elucidates how nominalisation enhances formality and consistency ...
R. Matusiak
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Plain Legal Language as accessibility tool for translators
IVITRA Research in Linguistics and LiteratureAbstract The accessibility of legal language has become an essential component of social integration for all citizens. Likewise, for any legal translator, understanding legal language will be a crucial first step in overcoming any communication barrier.
Gisella Policastro Ponce
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‘The Impact of Plain Language on Legal English in the United Kingdom’ Christopher Williams (2023)
The International Journal of Speech, Language and the Law, 2023 The Impact of Plain Language on Legal English in the United KingdomChristopher Williams (2023)Routledge, 206 pp
Mami Hiraike Okawara
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International Journal of Legal Studies and ResearchC.J.I. N.V. Ramana recently reiterated simplicity of language and translation of laws for more clarity and accessibility to the underprivileged section. This in his view was the idea of Indianisation of legal systems. Which interestingly overlaps the goal of the Plain English movement and therefore, this article presents an analysis of these ...
Kushagra Yadav
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PLAIN LANGUAGE FOR LEGAL ENGLISH: ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROSPECTS
International Humanitarian University Herald. PhilologyM. Alexeyev, L. Alexeyeva, T. Syniova
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