C2 · Unit 4
Terms and definitions
Check the scope of a definition and keep terminology consistent throughout a document chain.
New words
required element of a document
exhaustiveness
Uncountable in this abstract sense.
identity
Uncountable in this abstract sense.
to relate
to relate
superordinate concept
distinguishing feature
statutory definition
for the purposes of
including but not limited to
regardless of
directly or indirectly
expressly specified
is deemed to be
is not deemed to be
in the narrow sense
terminological consistency
distinguishing criterion
Grammar
"For the purposes of" limits a definition to the specified text. "Is deemed to be" establishes equivalence within that scope. Do not automatically transfer the definition to another document.
За целите на този текст «копие» включва и цифрово изображение.
For the purposes of this text, a copy also includes a digital image.
Изразът «включително, но не само» изключва изчерпателност.
The expression "including but not limited to" rules out exhaustiveness.
Examples
Съотнасям всяка употреба на термина с определението.
I relate each use of the term to its definition.
Нека съотнесем примера с посочения критерий.
Let us relate the example to the stated criterion.
Достатъчен ли е само един видов признак?
Is just one distinguishing feature sufficient?
Не всяка прилика означава тъждество.
Not every similarity amounts to identity.
В тесен смисъл терминът не обхваща устните сведения.
In the narrow sense, the term does not cover oral information.
Определението важи независимо от носителя.
The definition applies irrespective of the medium.
Изрично посоченият реквизит не може да се пропусне.
An expressly specified required element cannot be omitted.
При смяна на термина провери дали се сменя и обхватът.
When changing the term, check whether its scope also changes.