The Impact of Verbal Structure on the Orientation of Legal Semantics. A Linguistic Analytical Study

Rasoul, Lect. Mohammed Hamad Amin; Mustafa, Asst. Prof. Dr. Abdulrahman Aziz

doi:10.25130/Lang.10.2.P1.3

	The Impact of Verbal Structure on the Orientation of Legal Semantics. A Linguistic Analytical Study
Journal of Language Studies
Volume 10, Issue 2, Part 1, June 2026, Pages 47-70 PDF (647.57 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.25130/Lang.10.2.P1.3
Authors
Lect. Mohammed Hamad Amin Rasoul¹; Asst. Prof. Dr. Abdulrahman Aziz Mustafa²
¹Languages Center, Raparin University, Rania, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
²College of Education, Department of Arabic Language, Raparin University, Qaladze, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Abstract
This study focuses on analyzing the impact of the verbal structure (syntactic and morphological) in the Arabic language on the drafting of legal texts, and how these structures contribute to conveying the legislator’s intentions with accuracy and clarity. It also examines how legislators benefit from this verbal structure and how they employ them to orientation legal semantics toward the correct legislative purpose. The study argues that a deep understanding of these linguistic characteristics provides legal addressees (judges, lawyers, and others) with a greater ability to comprehend and interpret legal meanings without ambiguity. The study emphasizes that a precise grasp of the properties of verbal structure is an essential requirement for every legal actor, since even the addition or omission of a single legal term can alter the meaning of a text and lead to different legal outcomes affecting individuals’ rights and interests, or potentially changing their fate. Furthermore, a deficiency in understanding these features can complicate practical application and may negatively impact the social or political structure.
Keywords
Verbal Structure; Legal Semantics; Employment; orientation; Legislative Intent; Clarity

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