The Power of Ambiguity - Language, Law, and Society
α΄΅βΏ α΅αΆ¦α΅α΅Λ’ α΅αΆ αΆΛ‘αΆ¦α΅α΅α΅α΅ α΅α΅α΅Κ³α΅α΅βΏαΆΚΈ https://climateclock.world/ In a world that thrives on precision and clarity, ambiguity remains a powerful and often frustrating tool. Whether in legal systems, politics, or everyday conversations, language is frequently manipulated to serve specific agendas, allowing people to evade responsibility, reinterpret past statements, or maintain an illusion of being right at all times. One striking example of ambiguity in legal matters is the unresolved case of Zoran Domini , who was killed by a rocket-propelled grenade ( zolja ) at Cvjetni Trg in Zagreb in 1999. The intended target was the armored vehicle of crime figure Vjeko SliΕ‘ko, but the projectile deflected, killing Domini, a random passerby. Despite multiple trials and legal proceedings, no one has been convicted for his death. Nikica JelaviΔ, a suspect in the case, was acquitted due to a lack of evidence, leaving the crime officially unsolved. This case demonstrates how legal language and judicial dec...