{"product_id":"word-meaning-and-legal-interpretation-an-introductory-guide-paperback","title":"Word Meaning and Legal Interpretation: An Introductory Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Mark Hutton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis textbook offers a concise introduction to key concepts in the study of meaning and interpretation taken from linguistics, philosophy and the law. A range of actual cases that involve ordinary words, commonsense categories and problems of classification are explored and clearly explained for readers who want to learn more but lack the legal background. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWord Meaning and Legal Interpretation\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- provides a strong sense of the texture of legal problems\u003cbr\u003e- includes detailed summaries and analyses of cases from common law jurisdictions\u003cbr\u003e- equips the reader for more advanced studies in language and the law, legal theory and legal interpretation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an ideal primer for language and law, forensic linguistics and applied linguistics students who wish to explore this fascinating field.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristopher Hutton is Chair Professor in the School of English at the University of Hong Kong.\u003cbr\u003eChristopher Hutton is Chair Professor in the School of English at the University of Hong Kong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 28, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52695152820531,"sku":"9781137016140","price":100.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/RC91VHJoMjA2NnNoWGlraWdRbjByQT09.webp?v=1763081994","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/word-meaning-and-legal-interpretation-an-introductory-guide-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}