Analysis of Legal German Terminology Based on Semantic Field Theory

Based on the semantic field theory, this paper systematically explores the structural characteristics of the semantic field of legal German terms and their functional realisation in judicial practice. On the basis of clarifying the core connotation of the semantic field theory, it is emphasised that the legal terminology is a lexical network of conceptual systems, and that the meaning of the terminology needs to depend on the overall structure of the legal system in order to be fully presented. The semantic field of legal German terminology not only constitutes a structured representation of legal terminology, but also maintains the objectivity of legal judgement by means of the constraints and complementary relationships between terms. This paper provides a new theoretical perspective for the study of legal German terminology, which is of reference value for legal language teaching and legal translation.

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