Legal Meanings

"Legal Meanings" is a comprehensive collection that explores the interaction between law and meaning. The contributions in this scholarly book provide a detailed analysis of how legal meanings are constructed and the challenges that arise from the interpretation of laws. The authors, including Janet Giltrow and Frances Olsen, employ a clear methodology to illuminate the shortcomings of literal and everyday meanings in various legal contexts. This includes both international legal frameworks and immediate social situations, including dynamics in courtrooms. The chapters also address the difficulties that arise from national and international obligations when it comes to ensuring that all parties share a common understanding.