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Nominalisation and Passivisation in Legal Language by a.gajownik is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This article examines the roles of nominalisation and passivisation in legal sublanguage, highlighting their impact on clarity and interpretative accuracy. Through a corpus-based analysis of UK Public General Acts, it finds that while these linguistic features enhance precision and objectivity, their excessive use can hinder readability for non-specialists. The study advocates for a balance between technical specificity and comprehensibility in legal communication, aligning with the goals of the Plain Engli

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a.gajownik
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