Abstract

The objective of this paper is to analyse English equivalents of Polish marriage-related legal concepts, found in Title I of the Polish Family and Guardianship Code. The first part presents the theoretical framework based on legal linguistics, comparative law and translation studies, with a special focus on functional equivalence. The analytical part explores the Polish and English marriage-related terminology. The study analyses equivalents available in two legal information services: Lex and Legalis, and embraces the legal meaning of Polish and English family law concepts, the usage of suggested terms in legal English and possible connotations with the Polish family law as such. Basing on the research, functional equivalents have been also found. The final part is dedicated to conclusions and assessment of the equivalents.