On the Translation of Legal Text from the Perspective of Static Equivalence Theory

Journal: Journal of Higher Education Research DOI: 10.32629/jher.v3i2.739

Lili Cai

Nanjing Normal University Taizhou College, Taizhou 225300, Jiangsu, China

Abstract

This thesis discusses how the static equivalence theory can be used to improve the quality of the translation of legal texts. The author attempts to prove the necessity and feasibility of applying static equivalence theory into the translation of legal texts, and thus brings some enlightenment to translators of legal texts and the researchers on police power as well.

Keywords

legal text, static equivalence theory, translation strategies, police power

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