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Juridische vertalingen voor internationale legal validity

Legal translation is not about converting words. It is about preserving legal intent, structure, and effect when a document moves from one legal system to another.

What legal translation means

Een juridische vertaling is een juiste omzetting van juridisch bindende tekst van de ene naar de andere taal. Hierbij ervoor gezorgd dat:

  • legal intent
  • legal terminology
  • internal consistency
  • alignment with the applicable legal framework

behouden blijven.

What legal translation is not

Legal translation is not:

  • literal word-for-word translation
  • general language localisation
  • automated output without legal-linguistic review

These approaches create legal uncertainty rather than clarity.

When legal translation matters most

Legal translation is critical when documents are:

  • relied upon by foreign counterparties
  • reviewed by regulators or authorities
  • used as evidence in disputes
  • signed across jurisdictions

In these situations, linguistic inaccuracies become legal risks.

Documents commonly requiring legal translation

  • contracts and agreements
  • corporate documentation
  • documents required for compliance
  • internal policies with external effect

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FAQ - Legal translation

Legal translation is the accurate transfer of legally binding content from one language to another while preserving legal intent, terminology, and jurisdictional meaning.

No, certified translation refers to a formal declaration about accuracy, while legal translation refers to the linguistic and legal quality of the content itself.

AI translation can assist the process but cannot independently ensure legal accuracy or jurisdictional compliance without expert review.

Responsibility typically lies with the party relying on the translated document, unless contractually agreed otherwise.

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