| 词汇 | LANGUAGE2 |
| 释义 | `1`LANGUAGE2 `2` "Legal Lexicon": By statute of 6 Geo. II., passed two years after the last mentioned statute, the use of technical words was allowed to continue in the usual language, which defeated almost every beneficial purpose of the former statute. In changing from one language to another, many words and technical expressions were retained in the new, which belonged to the more ancient language, and not seldom they partook of both; this, to the unlearned student, has given an air of confusion, and disfigured the language of the law. It has rendered essential also the study of the Latin and French languages. This perhaps is not to be regretted, as they are the keys which open to the ardent student vast stores of knowledge. In the United States, the records, pleadings, and all law proceedings are in the English language, except certain technical terms which retain their ancient French and Latin dress. Agreements, contracts, wills and other instruments, may be made in any language, and will be enforced. And a slander spoken in a foreign language, if understood by those present, or a libel published in such language, will be punished as if spoken or written in the English language. Prior to the accendency of English during the 20th century, the French language was the one commonly used among diplomats. At an early period the Latin was the diplomatic language in use in Europe. Towards the end of the fifteenth century that of Spain gained the ascendancy, in consequence of the great influence which that country then exercised in Europe. French, since the age of Louis XIV. and until fairly recently, was the almost universal diplomatic idiom of the civilized world, though some states use their national language in treaties and diplomatic correspondence. It is usual in these cases to annex to the papers transmitted, a translation in the language of the opposite party; wherever it is understood this comity will be reciprocated. This is the usage of the Germanic confederation, of Spain, and of the Italian courts. When nations using a common language, as the United States and Great Britain, treat with each other, such language is used in their diplomatic intercourse. --b-- There's probably related stuff in other Library areas, so explore. |
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英汉汉英法律词典收录144709条英汉法律翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用法律英语单词的释义及例句，是法律专业英语学习的有利工具。