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Definition in Theory and Practice - Language, Lexicography and the Law (Paperback, NIPPOD) Loot Price: R1,589
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Definition in Theory and Practice - Language, Lexicography and the Law (Paperback, NIPPOD): Roy Harris, Christopher Hutton

Definition in Theory and Practice - Language, Lexicography and the Law (Paperback, NIPPOD)

Roy Harris, Christopher Hutton

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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 provide a comprehensive survey of their subject. They argue that what underlies the problem of definition are conflicting assumptions about the way language functions. This in-depth study of definition will be of interest to academics researching lexicography, semantics and the intersection of linguistics and jurisprudence.

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Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic USA
Country of origin: United States
Release date: April 2014
First published: May 2014
Authors: Roy Harris • Christopher Hutton
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 250
Edition: NIPPOD
ISBN-13: 978-1-4411-7100-9
Languages: English
Subtitles: English
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Semantics (meaning) > General
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LSN: 1-4411-7100-2
Barcode: 9781441171009

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