Semantic and Cognitive Study of Dictionary Definitions of English Legislative Texts in the Context of World Information Technology Development
Abstract
The article examines the semantic and cognitive aspects of dictionary definitions in legislative texts in order to identify their features in the context of information technology development of society. It is noted that ambiguity and polysemanticity in legislative definitions can lead to legal disputes and obscurity in law enforcement practice. The author explores US and EU legislative and legal documents, focusing on the topics of "information technology" and "artificial intelligence." Hybrid terms are discussed as multicomponent terminological combinations containing initial abbreviations, such as AI programming and HTN planning.
For the analysis, we have chosen regulations and prescriptions concerning "information technology" and "artificial intelligence": H.R.5356 – To establish the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence; The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace; Executive Order USIA; National Strategy in Cyberspace (USA); The Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative.
The article examines syntactic relationships within terminological combinations, with particular emphasis on phrasal combinations, which are a separate type of terminology. Phrasal combinations are characterized by structural similarity to phrases, and syntactic relationships in them are expressed through conjunctions and prepositions.
The study focuses on the need for a detailed analysis of nuclear terms with regard to their semantic and cognitive features. This will allow a deeper understanding of exactly how terminological constructions are formed and function in a scientific and professional context.
As a result of the analysis, it was found that the most productive way to form definitions is to create two-component combinations, which allows you to transmit information more accurately and reasonably. The work can be used for further research in legal lexicography and terminology.
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