Cambodia - Nationwide Consistency in Legal Terminology

Having protractedly worked within the field ofdramatically eases me in doing research.
translation for different agencies as well as a lawDespite this is a special case of Cambodia, I firmly
firm, as well as having conducted legal researches, Ibelieve that it does happen in other developing and
have come to realize a huge inconsistency in legaleven the developed countries. I hope this case would
terminology in Cambodia. This inconsistency in legalserve as a prototype for all other countries having
terminology crazes amongst state institutions, localthe same problem, as well as advising those countries
NGOs and even the relevant UN agencies.that it is time to take measure for nationwide
Should different agencies have different usage in legalconsistency in legal terminology.
terminology, then who shall I trust and follow? ForFurthermore, consistency in legal terminology also
me as a sophisticated and prolific reader, it would notmeans that legal terminology shall not be amended
be an insolvable problem, since I am aware of what Itoo often, since too much amendment would make
can categorize as credible, less credible and totallythe legal terminology less and less solid and above all;
invalid sources. However, the case would be verycomplicated.
complicated for students within and not within theAuthor's recommendation
field, laypersons, and other persons who feels a needLegal terminology adopted by the National Assembly
for reading legal articles or Acts/Bills of the Nationalof the Kingdom of Cambodia shall prevail all other
Assembly. Moreover, foreigners who want learnsources in the Kingdom. So all individual and legal
about Cambodia, do business in Cambodia or tourentities; private or public, must follow the legal
Cambodia, would also find it difficult or complicated interminology adopted by the National Assembly. And
reading Cambodian legal material. Most importantly,there shall be a measure against any prominent legal
nationwide consistency in legal terminology wouldentity should such the default legal entity use legal
dramatically helped legal practitioners.terminology inconsistent to that of the National
As a translator and researcher within the legal field,Assembly.
legal terminology is extremely crucial, since it