LANGUAGE AS EVIDENCE: LINGUISTIC APPROACHES TO LEGAL INTERPRETATION AND JUSTICE

Authors

  • Shaxriniso Davlatova Uzbekistan State World Languages University

Keywords:

linguistics; law; forensic linguistics; legal discourse; statutory interpretation; language rights

Abstract

The legal system is inherently dependent on language, as laws are drafted, interpreted, and enforced through linguistic means. Any ambiguity or misinterpretation in legal language may lead to serious judicial consequences. This article examines the interdisciplinary relationship between linguistics and law, focusing on the contribution of linguistic theory and methodology to legal interpretation, forensic investigation, and the protection of language rights. By applying semantic, pragmatic, and discourse-analytical approaches to legal texts, the study demonstrates that linguistic expertise plays a crucial role in ensuring accuracy, fairness, and justice within legal processes.

References

Coulthard, M., Johnson, A., & Wright, D. (2017). An Introduction to Forensic Linguistics. London: Routledge.

Gibbons, J. (2003). Forensic Linguistics: An Introduction to Language in the Justice System. Oxford: Blackwell.

Tiersma, P. M. (1999). Legal Language. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

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Published

2025-12-29

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Shaxriniso Davlatova. (2025). LANGUAGE AS EVIDENCE: LINGUISTIC APPROACHES TO LEGAL INTERPRETATION AND JUSTICE. Ethiopian International Multidisciplinary Research Conferences, 1(1), 158–159. Retrieved from https://eijmr.org/conferences/index.php/eimrc/article/view/1746

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Ethiopian International Multidisciplinary Research Conferences

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