W poszukiwaniu ogólnojęzykowego znaczenia terminu „podstęp”
In Search of the General-Language Meaning of the Term “Deceit”

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents a semantic analysis of the term “podstęp” (“deceit”), carried out on the ground of the general Polish language. The methods used to reconstruct the meaning are dictionary analysis and conceptual analysis. The study determined that “podstęp” (“deceit”) in the general Polish language is a deliberate, thoughtful, and socially unacceptable action aimed at cheating or taking unfair advantage of someone. Each component of the definition was further analyzed. The paper also discusses the role of semantic analysis of general language in updating the interpretation of legal language, which is important in view of the dynamic cultural changes taking place in Poland in the 21st century.

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