Question

Which area of semantics is important in legal language interpretation?

• A. Lexical semantics
• B. Pragmatic semantics
• C. Conceptual semantics
• D. Computational semantics

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Pragmatic semantics

"Pragmatic semantics" is considered a type of semantics, specifically referring to the study of meaning within a linguistic context, taking into account the social situation and the speaker's intention, which is where pragmatics comes into play; essentially, it analyzes how the meaning of words and sentences can change depending on the context in which they are used.