Definition in theory and practice: language, lexicography and the law
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Main Author: Harris, Roy (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London Continuum ©2007
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Online Access:Volltext
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-234) and index
Definition and theory -- Definition and the dictionary -- Definition and the law -- Conclusion
The problem of definition has a long history and has engaged the minds of some of the most eminent thinkers in the Western tradition, from Plato and Aristotle onwards. But it is also an everyday problem constantly confronting all who have to draft or interpret the countless texts on which modern society depends. Definition in Theory and Practice focuses on two areas where difficulties arise in a particularly acute form: lexicography and the law. Examining a wide range of approaches and definitional techniques, backed up by detailed analyses of dictionary entries and court cases, the authors pr
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (238 pages)
ISBN:9781441176158
1441176152
9780826497055
0826497055

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