Law and Language: Axiological and Cognitive Dimensions of Legal Linguistic Convergence

The subject of this study is the phenomenon of legal-linguistic convergence as a special manifestation of the interaction between law and language in the context of globalization and digital transformations. It examines not only the functional role of language in the legal system but also its axiological and cognitive dimensions that determine the specifics of modern law-making and law enforcement. The analysis encompasses a multi-level structure of convergence—from international legal communication to local forms of judicial practice. Special attention is given to issues of unification of legal terminology, institutionalization of interdisciplinary research, and the impact of digital technologies on the formation of a "global language of law." This allows for the identification of the essential characteristics of convergence and highlights its significance for the development of modern legal science. Particular emphasis is placed on the practical potential of legal-linguistic convergence as a mechanism for improving the quality of legislation, predictability of judicial decisions, and effectiveness of legal regulation. The methodological foundation consists of an interdisciplinary approach, incorporating comparative law, hermeneutic, and cognitive-linguistic methods that enable the identification of the specifics of legal-linguistic convergence in a multi-level legal space. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the comprehensive examination of legal-linguistic convergence as a multi-level process that integrates law-making, law enforcement, judicial practice, international legal communication, and the digital sphere. For the first time, the axiological and cognitive dimensions of this phenomenon have been systematized, allowing for the consideration of language not only as a technical tool for fixing norms but also as a value and cultural marker of the legal system. The article demonstrates that convergence performs a dual function: on the one hand, it ensures the unification and predictability of legal regulation, while on the other, it preserves the cultural and national uniqueness of legal orders. It concludes that the balance between globalization and legal pluralism constitutes the essential content of convergence, which defines its significance for the development of modern legal science and practice.