Translation of Legal documents课件.ppt

Translation of Legal Documents Language of Frozen Style: features at lexical, syntactic level; format Choice of meanings of words—accuracy Special terms language for legal documents—avoid colloquial language Eg:before/prior to; if/provided that; tell/advise; begin/commence; use/ employ; according to/ in accordance with; show/ demonstrate. Translation of Legal Documents 2. Coinage from Latin: 3. Everyday vocabulary with different meanings: 4. Use of Old English English of Middle Ages: Hereby, hereafter, herein, hereunder, thereto, whereby, wherein, etc. 5. Consistency Principle:synonyms? 一词多译？ 6. Consideration of other related knowledge Samples of Agreements or Contracts I, undersigned, hereby certify that the goods to be supplied are produced in Japan. 签署人兹保证所供应之货物系在日本国内制造。 2. Be it ordained ( it is hereby ordained and declared) by the United States( authority aforesaid), that the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact between the original States and the people and States in the said territory and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent. 美国政府（兹依上述之权力）制定并公告：下列条款将视作原有各州与该区人民及各州之间的契约条款，除非有共同之同意， 永久不变。 3. Income from lease of property refers to income from lease of house, machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and ships and other kind of property. 财产租赁所得，是指出租房屋、机器、设备、机动车船 及其它财产所得。 4. The date of receipt issued by transportation department concerned shall be regarded as the delivery of goods. 由承运的运输机构所开具收据的日期即被视为交货日期。 5. All disputes arising from the execution of /or in connection with the contract shall be settled through friendly consultation between both parties. In case no settlement can be reached, the dispute shall be submitted for arbitration. 凡因执行合同或与合同有关事项发生的争端，应有双方通过友好协商加以解决。如未能达成协议，则应付诸仲裁。 Appropriate measures, provided that they are consistent with the provisions of this Agreement, may be used to prevent the abuse of intellectual property rights by holders or the resort to practices which unreasonably restrain t