LexicalFeaturesofLegalLanguage.pptVIP

法律英语的奥秘与法律英语学习 1.法律英语的奥秘 1.1法律英语的词汇构成繁杂另类，其中蕴含的概念体系层层相扣、密切相关 1.2法律英语典型句型的运用 1.3法律英语语篇组织模式的专业性强 Lexical Features of Legal Language 0. Introduction 1. Frequent use of common words with uncommon meanings 2. Frequent use of Old and Middle English words once common, now rare 3. Frequent use of Latin words and phrases 4. Use of French words not in the general vocabulary 5. Use of terms of art 6. Use of argot 7. Frequent use of formal words 8. Use of doublets and triplets and synonyms 9. Use of absolutes 10. Deliberate use of words and expressions with flexible meanings 11. Summary 1. Use of common words with uncommon meaning WORDS LEGAL MEANING action law suit alien转让 transfer avoid废止 cancel consideration补偿/对价/约因 benefit to promisor or detriment to promisee counterpart副本 duplicate of a document covenant契约 sealed contract demise遗赠/出租to lease demur抗辩 /异议 to file a demurrer executed签名使契据生效 signed and delivered hand签字 signature instrument文件 legal document letters许可证 document authorizing one to act master employer WORDS LEGAL MEANING motion动议/提案 formal request for action by a court party person contracting or litigating plead辩护/抗辩 file pleadings Prayer诉讼请求 request of a complainant presents本文件 this legal document provided限制性条款/附带条件word of introduction to a proviso purchase置得/购置to acquire realty by means other than descent said mentioned before save except serve送达 deliver legal papers specialty盖印合同 sealed contract tenement保有物/住宅(一个人拥有的租借给他人的财产) estate in land 2. Frequent use of Old and Middle English words once common, now rare The general English of today leans heavily on Old and Middle English. But the language of the law retains numerous Old and Middle English words and meanings which have long since passed out of general usage. Example 2 Provided further that this Policy shall be subject to the Conditions herein contained and to any Memora