Word meaning and legal interpretation : an introductory guide

Author

• Hutton, Christopher

Additional Author(s)

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Publisher

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014

Language

English

ISBN

9781137016140

Series

Subject(s)

• LAW-LANGUAGE
• LINGUISTICS
• SEMANTICS

Notes

. Bibliography: p. 200-216. Index: p. 219-243

Abstract

This book introduces ideas about word meaning in the context of law. It analyzes cases from common law jurisdictions that concern the meaning, definition and legal status of individual words, labels and categories. The focus is on the question of how law assigns authority over word meaning in different circumstances and in different domains of law.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

xiii, 243 p.

Dimension

24 cm.

Other Desc.

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Summary / Review / Table of Content

Note on Conventions.-
Introduction: Scope and Aims of the Book.-

PART I: MEANING AND INTERPRETATION
1. Linguistic Meaning.-
2. Word Meaning and Interpretation in the Law.-
3. Ordinary Language and Legal Language.-

PART II: CASE STUDIES
4. Classification and Legislative Intent.-
5. Characterizing an Event.-
6. The Classification of Mundane Objects I: Food Items in United Kingdom Tax Law.-
7. The Classification of Mundane Objects

II: Cases from the United States.-
8. Technological Change and Legal Categories.-
9. Lawful and Unlawful Searches.-
10. Colonial Encounters: What is a Sacred Object?.-
11. Defining Identity I: Job or Profession.-
12. Defining Identity II: Nation, People and Race.-
13. Defining Identity III: Transgender Identities.-
14. Defining Identity IV: Corporate Personhood.-

PART III: CONCLUDING DISCUSSION
15. Word Meaning and Interpretative
Authority.-
Abbreviations.-
References.-
Cases Cited.

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