INTERPRETATION OF LEGAL NORMS: LINGUISTIC HORIZONS

Abstract

This article is devoted to the study of the relationship between the interpretation of legal norms and linguistics in the context of the philosophy of law, theory of law, and legal methodology. The purpose of the study is to identify how the symbolic systems of language and law influence the interpretation of legal norms in various cultural and historical contexts. Methodologically, the work is based on an interdisciplinary approach that combines legal methodology, cognitive science, philosophy of consciousness, and the theory of symbolic categorization. The article utilizes quantitative and qualitative content analysis, as well as comparative methods. The rationale for the decisions of the Constitutional Court of Latvia and the Constitutional Court of Indonesia are analysed. The findings show that language and law are interconnected through symbolic codes that not only shape legal thinking, but also govern the emotional and legal behaviour of legal entities. This expands traditional ideas about law, indicating the need to integrate symbolic dimensions into the theory and practice of law. The article illustrates the complexity and diversity of legal practices that go beyond rigid formalization, and emphasizes the importance of cultural and social context in the administration of justice. This article contributes to the development of legal methodology, offering a new view of law as a complex and culturally conditioned phenomenon that demands interdisciplinary analysis.
Keywords: Legal norms, Interpretation, Linguistic, Law.