TFL Vsebine / Revija Pravnik

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Jezik v družbi nastopa kot izraz človekove zavesti in samozavesti ter kot osnovno sredstvo komunikacije med ljudmi. Jezik je tudi najpomembnejše sredstvo za izražanje vsebine pravnih norm in pravnih pojmov. Številni izrazi ljudskega jezika imajo v pravnih razmerjih drugačen ali natančnejši pomen kot v vsakdanjem govoru. Poleg tega nastopajo v pravni sferi specifični pravni izrazi oziroma termini. Na njihovo oblikovanje vpliva samostojna nacionalna država, zato so v slovenskem jeziku – ob odsotnosti take države – pravni izrazi v preteklosti nastajali ob stiku z nemškim in pozneje srbskim oziroma hrvaškim jezikom. Pri upoštevanju specifik pravnega izražanja in ob težnji po splošni razumljivosti pravnih besedil je potreben strpen dialog med jezikoslovci in pravniki, kot ga izpričuje Pravni terminološki slovar.

Language is the expression of human consciousness and self-confidence and the basic means of communication. It is also the most important means of expressing the contents of legal norms and notions. Numerous expressions of popular language in legal relationships carry a different or more precise meaning as in every day speech. Besides, legal sphere contains specific legal expressions and terms. Their form is influenced by an independent national state. Since Slovenia has only been independent for the past 25 years, legal terms in previous historical periods often developed under the influence of German and later Serbian or Croatian language. In consideration of the specific characteristics of legal language and in aspiration for general understanding of legal texts it is necessary that linguists and lawyers lead a tolerant dialog, such as within the Legal Terminological Dictionary.

Legal Terminological Dictionary