Vague LanguageIn English Legal Documents ACKOWLEDGEMENT First and foremost, I would like to avail myself of this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to Professor Wu Xiaoyu, my supervisor, who has taken his precious time off from his tight schedule, reading my thesis carefully and offering me constant encouragement, valuable suggestions and enlightening instructions, which contribute to the completion of my thesis. I’m also grateful to Professor Huang Yuanshen, Professor Luo Guoliang, Professor Lu Naisheng, Professor Xu Yaqin and all other teachers for their enlightenment in my study. My sincere thanks also go to my roommates and friends who are always ready to offer their enthusiastic assistance and encouragement. Finally, I am greatly indebted to my beloved parents. Their love has been spurring me onward and supporting me through all difficulties. CONTENTSABSTRACT........................................................................................................1内容提要.............................................................................................................3Chapter One Introduction..................................................................................4Chapter Two Vague Language.........................................................................72.1 What is vague language?........................................................................72.2 Why is language vague?.......................................................................13Chapter Three Features of Law English............................................................183.1 Basic requirement for preciseness........................................................183.2. Grammatical Features.........................................................................203.2.1 Tendency towards long...
