This article discusses the biligualistic legal system in Macau. The discussion begins with the outline of the history of the Macanese bilingualism. The author then examines the crucial distinction between the language in the law and the law in the language. By analogy to European Community and other bilingual legal systems, this article identies the characteristic of Macanese mulitlingualism. This article concludes with suggestions about a new approach and the role of universities in resolving the matter.

CASABONA, S. (2012). The law of Macau and its language: a glance at the real "masters of law". TSINGHUA CHINA LAW REVIEW, 4(n. 4), 225-254.

The law of Macau and its language: a glance at the real "masters of law"

CASABONA, Salvatore
2012-01-01

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This article discusses the biligualistic legal system in Macau. The discussion begins with the outline of the history of the Macanese bilingualism. The author then examines the crucial distinction between the language in the law and the law in the language. By analogy to European Community and other bilingual legal systems, this article identies the characteristic of Macanese mulitlingualism. This article concludes with suggestions about a new approach and the role of universities in resolving the matter.
2012
CASABONA, S. (2012). The law of Macau and its language: a glance at the real "masters of law". TSINGHUA CHINA LAW REVIEW, 4(n. 4), 225-254.
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