MODAL EXPRESSION IN UZBEKISTAN AND ENGLISH LEGAL DISCOURSE: A COMPARATIVE-LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS
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https://doi.org/10.47390/ydif-y2026v2i10/n12Keywords:
modality, legal discourse, modal verbs, normativity, legal translation, linguistic pragmatics, legal textlysis.Abstract
This article examines the expression of modality in Uzbek and English legal discourse from a comparative linguistic perspective. Linguistic units expressing normative meanings such as obligation, permission, prohibition, and probability in legal texts are analyzed. The study investigates modal verbs, syntactic constructions, and normative formulas used in Uzbek and English legal documents. Furthermore, the influence of the Common Law and Romano-German legal systems on the expression of modality is discussed. The findings demonstrate the importance of adequate interpretation of modal units in legal translation.
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