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Frequent word combinations in legal English

What is it about?

This article uses computational techniques to find out more about the mysterious small "bundles" of words that occur repeatedly in a particular genre or area of language. It consists of an in depth study of four areas of legal language: academic papers, case law (opinions and judgements), documents (contracts, agreements) and legislation. In each case, the most frequently repeated combinations of words are identified, and their roles in the text are examined.

Why is it important?

This paper adds to our knowledge of how specialised genres and registers are built up, and what it means to talk about the "texture" of a text.

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