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How to Translate Legal Documents in vLex Library

Translate legal documents in vLex Library. Learn to use the one-click translation tool, view parallel text, and search across multiple languages.

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Summary

Break down language barriers in your multi-jurisdictional legal research with vLex Library's built-in translation tools. Instantly translate documents into over 13 languages and view the original and translated texts side-by-side.

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Why This is Important

Access to an international legal database requires powerful translation capabilities. This feature allows you to understand and analyze foreign legal documents seamlessly, saving you the time and expense of external translation services.

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How to Use Translation Tools

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Translating a Document You Are Viewing

  1. Open any document.

  2. Click the Translate icon in the top-right corner.

  3. Select your desired language from the pop-up menu.

  4. You can choose to view the fully translated version or select Parallel text to see the original and translated versions side-by-side for comparison.

Use the Parallel text view to compare the translation with the original document.

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Searching in Other Languages

You can also run searches in languages other than your default.

  1. Go to Advanced Search.

  2. Use the Translate search terms toggle above the word fields.

  3. Select a target language to have your English search terms translated for the query, or leave it blank to search across all languages.

Search seamlessly in multiple languages with Advanced Search and automatic translation.
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For Informational Use Only: Automated translation is a powerful research aid but should only be used to get an understanding of a document. Do not rely on this feature for final legal decisions or official filings.

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Best Practices & Pro Tips

  • Set Your Language Preferences: To streamline your experience, go to Language settings (via the profile icon) to set your default language preferences for viewing and translation.

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