title: Language of legal texts as an object of study in linguistics and jurisprudence
abstract: The article shows the state of research on linguistic features of Belarusian legislation in comparison with the achievements of Polish, Russian and Ukrainian legal linguistics. It is stated that formation of linguistic legal means can’t rest completely on theoretical foundations created in other languages, even in sister languages. For full use of the Belarusian language in legal domain and for transition to mandatory official publication of legal acts in both official languages it is important 
journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Humanitarian Series