Such a view, however, overlooks the true complexity of legal translation and the responsibility that the work entails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The aim of a legal translator is not mere linguistic conversion, but the facilitation of \nunderstanding and effective communication. For this reason, legal translators and sworn court \ninterpreters should be regarded as professionals whose work is governed by ethical and \nprofessional standards, rather than as technical \u201cchannels\u201d through which text simply passes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In practice, particularly in Croatia, the issue is further complicated by the lack of a clear and \nprecise definition of the role of a legal translator. Inconsistent appointment criteria, the \nabsence of a functional register, and ad hoc solutions have led to the importance of language \nand communication in legal proceedings being underestimated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the most persistent misconceptions is the perception of interpreters as neutral and \ninvisible machines that mechanically transfer words. Numerous scholars point out that such \nneutrality is more of a theoretical ideal than an achievable reality. In practice, the interpreter \nis an active participant in communication\u2014a third party who inevitably influences the course \nand outcome of the interaction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As emphasised in contemporary interpreting theory, interpreting is not only the transfer of \nmeaning from one language to another (interpreting as translation), but also a form of \ninteraction (interpreting as interaction). Languages never fully align, and differences between \nlegal systems further deepen this gap. It is precisely the role of the legal translator to bridge \nthis space of misunderstanding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For this reason, it is misleading to speak of an \u201cinvisible interpreter\u201d. The interpreter is \npresent, visible, and accountable. \nA legal translator is not a machine that translates, but a linguistic intermediary whose purpose \nis to ensure that the parties in a proceeding truly understand one another. Without this human \nelement, legal translation would not be interpreting, but mere conversion\u2014and, as such, \ninherently flawed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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