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A new perspective on how far law's power derives from socially situated communication rather than from abstract rules.

Language plays an essential role both in creating law and in governing its implementation. Providing an accessible and comprehensive introduction to this subjec

Since many legal disputes are battles over the meaning of a statute, contract, testimony, or the Constitution, judges must interpret language in order to decide

This book provides a state-of-the-art account of past and current research in the interface between linguistics and law. It outlines the range of legal areas in

Language, Meaning and the Law offers an accessible, critical guide to debates about linguistic meaning and interpretation in relation to legal language. Law is