‘Consequently, the National Authorities are Reasonably Entitled…’: Adverbials as a Clue to the Argumentative Peculiarities of Judicial Discourse
Chapter
Publication Date:
2012
Short description:
‘Consequently, the National Authorities are Reasonably Entitled…’: Adverbials as a Clue to the Argumentative Peculiarities of Judicial Discourse / Mazzi, D. - In: A Lifetime of English Studies. Essays in Honour of Carol Taylor Torsello / F. Dalziel, S. Gesuato, M.T. Musacchio. - STAMPA. - Padova : Il Poligrafo, 2012. - ISBN 9788871157672. - pp. 139-148
abstract:
The paper intends to carry out a corpus-based analysis of adverbials in judicial discourse. In particular, by comparing three small corpora of judgments from three courts, the paper shows that adverbials act as useful tools in unpacking the peculiarities of judicial argumentative discourse, e.g. the pursuit of precision and the exercise of discretion.
Iris type:
Capitolo/Saggio
Keywords:
advarbials; judicial argumentation; corpus
List of contributors:
Mazzi, Davide
Book title:
A Lifetime of English Studies. Essays in Honour of Carol Taylor Torsello