Reports by a court-appointed expert (bilirkişi) or a loss adjuster (eksper) form a basis for decision-making bodies in a dispute. In these texts the impartiality of the language matters as much as the content itself: a small shift of emphasis in translation can make an impartial determination read in favour of one party.
The function of the report
The report offers decision-making bodies a technical basis. The function is decisive. Its weight is high.
Impartial language
The text is written in language that takes no side. This tone is preserved in translation too. No drift is allowed.
The risk of a shift of emphasis
Strengthening a qualifying word turns a determination into an evaluation. The difference looks small. The effect is large.
Distinguishing determination from evaluation
The observed situation and the expert opinion are kept apart. The two sections carry different modality. The distinction is preserved.
Methodology section
How the examination was carried out is described. The section shows the report's reliability. It is rendered in full.
Measurement and data
Reports contain measurement results. Values and units are carried over exactly. No conversion is made.
Calculations
Calculation steps are given in a traceable form. The structure is preserved. The order is not changed.
Conclusion section
The conclusion is the most read part. The wording is carried over exactly. No summarising is done.
Reservation wording
There is wording that states the limits of the report. This wording is not weakened. The scope is preserved.
Stating the assumptions
Whatever assumptions the examination rests on are written down. If an assumption is dropped, the conclusion looks absolute. The section is preserved.
Attached documents
Photographs, drawings and records are attached to the report. Text inside attachments is carried over too. The scope is kept complete.
Subject expertise
The subject of the report is a technical field. The translator is experienced in that field. Matching is done with care.
Legal framework
Reports are produced within a legal process. Procedural wording is preserved. The term set is mixed.
Entering the court file
The report becomes part of the file and a certified translation may be required. The expectation is asked. The chain is set up.
Time constraint
Time limits for objecting to reports are short. Translation fits this timetable. The plan is kept tight.
Confidentiality
File information is sensitive. Access is narrowed. A written undertaking is obtained.
How loss adjuster reports differ
Insurance loss adjuster reports are produced in a commercial process. The framework is different. The approach differs.
Counter-opinion texts
Opinions prepared against a report may also be translated. The texts rest on argument. The tone is preserved.
Report number and date
Each report carries its own number and date. The fields are the report's identity. A separate check is made.
Preserving impartiality in translation
In these texts the translator's task is not to strengthen or soften the text but to carry the impartial tone as it is; because even the smallest stylistic choice can be read in favour of one party, no stylistic intervention is made here. The rule has no exceptions. Discipline is maintained.
Limits of liability
What is described here is for information purposes and does not replace a technical or legal opinion. Assessment belongs to qualified experts. The limit is stated.