DIRECTIVENESS IN GERMAN LEGAL AND ECONOMIC DISCOURSES

Abstract

The article conducts a linguistic analysis of the contexts of German legal and economic discourses in order to identify forms of expression of directiveness in them. The characteristics of German legal and economic discourses are given, their subject area is determined, and the relevance of the study of directiveness in the types of discourse under consideration is described. Using a contextual analysis as well as a field research method, the key forms of expression of directiveness in German legal and economic discourse are identified. Their comparative analysis is carried out with further identification of similarities and differences, which makes it possible to determine how effectively certain linguistic means are used to achieve the goals of legal and economic texts. The authors conclude that in the German legal and economic discourse, directiveness contributes to the creation of authoritative legal norms, the formulation of economic regulations and rules, and emphasizes their mandatory nature. Thanks to the use of the imperative mood and special verbal constructions that are part of the German field of directives, clear and unambiguous legal norms are created in German legal discourse, eliminating the risk of discrepancies and ambiguous interpretation. A comparison of German legal and economic discourses allows for a deeper understanding of the relationship between the legal and economic aspects of society, which can be useful for the development and regulation of more effective development and regulatory strategies.