Category: Legal Translation
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Reading the PPED Backwards: A Translator’s Reading of the French and English Draft Articles
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I was reading 18 articles. Two versions of one text, English and French, each in the language of a different legal tradition. I read the French, then I read the English, and I realized they were not saying the same thing. Not because anyone made a mistake. Because the two…
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When Legal Systems Don’t Match
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This article is based on personal notes, professional experience, and research in comparative legal translation. It is offered as a supportive resource for fellow translators, revisers, and multilingual professionals navigating legal systems. You’re welcome to share or reference this work — with proper attribution to Words We Trust. Please note: this content…