Language Law and National Security

Ukrainian language law, which has developed over the past thirty years, is a part of the field of language rights studies. The article analyses the provisions of the fundamental normative acts of Ukrainian language law – the Constitution of Ukraine, the laws "On ensuring the functioning of the Ukrainian language as the state language" and "On the use of the English language in Ukraine," as well as the security law "On National Security of Ukraine" as tools for ensuring national security. The connection between the content of the legal provisions, language policy, and language planning is explored from the perspective of guaranteeing national security. The methodological basis of the research is the theory of language management and the theory of language policy and language planning. It has been found that linguistic studies in general, and the study of language law in particular, from a security perspective, are not only a promising intellectual approach to understanding the social aspects of language, but also critically important for saving national identity, statehood, and guaranteeing security as the foundation of quality life for individuals, society, and the state. Based on the results of the study, using content analysis, descriptive, and axiological methods, it has been concluded that Ukrainian language law can serve as a tool for regulating the language sphere and providing mechanisms for achieving national security. Key words: English language, security discourse, official language, language policy, language law, language planning, national security, legal discourse.