Peculiarities of using specialized terminology in the formalization of legal norms within the context of legal technique

The article examines the peculiarities of using specialized terminology during the formalization of legal norms in the context of legal technique. The role of legal technique in law-making activity is defined, and its impact on improving the quality of legal norms is substantiated. The categories of legal technique, formalization, and legal terminology are analyzed. The content and characteristic features of legal definitions are revealed, and the significance of legal technique in law enforcement is outlined. Among the key problems of formalization, the insufficient use of specialized terminology is highlighted as a factor that reduces the level of legal certainty. The study also addresses the issue of excessive use of specialized terminology, which leads to confusion in the applied terms and diminishes the clarity of legal norms for their intended recipients. The analysis reveals that current conditions of national legislative development require further scientific exploration in the field of legal technique. Law-making practice demands a well-developed methodological toolkit focused on selecting precise and concise formulations of legal provisions and legal terms. This is essential for preventing legal conflicts and enhancing the accessibility of legal norms for participants in legal relations. At the same time, the blurring of sectoral boundaries may contribute to the emergence of conditions under which either insufficient or excessive use of specialized terminology occurs in the process of formalizing legal norms. Responding to these risks raises the need for doctrinal debate regarding the advisability of standardizing legal vocabulary, with the primary objective of facilitating the development of consistent rules and requirements of legal technique in the formation of a conceptual and categorical apparatus in the legal domain. Based on the study’s findings, it is concluded that the use of specialized legal terminology must be moderate and well-balanced, within the limits determined by the need to ensure legal certainty, prevent terminological confusion, and maintain the accessibility of law for participants in legal relations.