Journal of Language Studies
Tikrit University

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

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Lect. Mohammed Hamad Amin Rasoul 1
Asst. Prof. Dr. Abdulrahman Aziz Mustafa 2

1 Languages Center, Raparin University, Rania, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

2 College of Education, Department of Arabic Language, Raparin University, Qaladze, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

https://doi.org/10.25130/Lang.10.2.P1.3
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
Crossmark
Journal of Language Studies
Volume 10, Issue 2, Part 1
Spring 2026
Pages 47-70

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