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López García, Francisco Javier. 2000. Evaluación de la pérdida sémica en la traducción de textos jurídicos: nuevas perspectivas en los métodos clásicos de traducció [An assessment of the semantic loss in the translation of legal texts: new perspectives on classical translation methods]. Madrid: Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED).
Publication type
Dissertation
Publication language
Spanish
Source language
Target language
Edition info
Unpublished PhD. No page numbers available.

Abstract

The dissertation attempts to assess semantic loss in English-Spanish legal translation, taking into account the double asymmetry: between languages and between legal systems. The author illustrates his findings through an analysis of the Spanish translation of the Convention on Social Security. He concludes that, beyond interlingual asymmetry, there is a need for referential accuracy. Apart from that, the translation must have a legal value.
Source : Based on BITRA / J. Franco