Lexicography and the law: historical dictionaries, originalism, and the emoluments clause of the united states constitution
Auteur :
Shapiro, Rebecca
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009451017
Date de publication :
30 juin 2026
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Legal professionals in the United States have increasingly relied on dictionaries, both current and historical, in court cases. This Element first contextualizes several issues in early English dictionaries and eighteenth-century language that illustrate how using eighteenth-century dictionaries in questions of law can be problematic.