Paragraph
Definition
A distinct subdivision of a text, chapter, or legal article, graphically indicated by indenting the first line to the right and starting a new line; the text enclosed between two such structural boundaries. In a legal context, it represents a structural unit of a legislative article containing a distinct legal thesis, facilitating the correct citation of laws.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Paragraph
- Indentation
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, standard structural plural variations with abstract conceptual usage. |
| Formation | Regressive derivative functional noun stabilized within modern legal and literal Romanian. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.li.ne.ˈat] |
| Source | Glossary of Legislative Technique and Typographical Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Avocatul a demonstrat nevinovăția clientului său invocând un alineat special din Codul Penal care prevedea circumstanțe atenuante.
EN: The lawyer demonstrated his client's innocence by invoking a special paragraph from the Criminal Code that provided for mitigating circumstances.
RO: Pentru a îmbunătăți lizibilitatea eseului academic, autorul a decis să fragmenteze textul compact într-un alineat nou.
EN: To improve the readability of the academic essay, the author decided to break the compact text into a new paragraph.
RO: Fiecare alineat din contractul de închiriere trebuie citit cu atenție înainte de a semna acordul final.
EN: Each paragraph of the lease agreement must be read carefully before signing the final contract.
Idioms & Phrases
Alineat de retragere / First-line indent
RO: Spațiu liber lăsat intenționat la începutul primului rând al unui text pentru a marca vizual începutul unei noi idei.
EN: A blank space intentionally left at the beginning of the first line of a text to visually mark the start of a new idea.
Articol cu un singur alineat / Single-paragraph article
RO: Formulare legislativă simplă care nu necesită subdiviziuni numerotate, conținând o singură normă juridică directă.
EN: A simple legislative formulation that does not require numbered subdivisions, containing a single direct legal norm.
Alineat normativ / Regulatory clause / paragraph
RO: Unitate de text dintr-un act oficial care stabilește o regulă obligatorie, o obligație sau un drept specific.
EN: A text unit within an official act that establishes a mandatory rule, a specific obligation, or a right.
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