text: result, is somewhat unbalanced alphabetically. It is also weighted in favour of the English translator. What is now put before the reader must therefore be regarded as a provisional document to which much remains to be done; it is greatly hoped that others, especially French and Spanish terminologists, will take up the task with the object of building up the glossary into a more comprehensive and authoritative work of reference for those who have the difficult task of translating legal material in the languages concerned. The Chief, Terminology and Technical Documentation Section, United Nations Office at Geneva will welcome suggestions for completing entries and remedying other shortcomings in the glossary. - V - In conclusion, it can only be a matter for regret that the glossary is unlikely to help its users to write such colourful but legally impeccable prose as the following: "Ject un Brickbat a le dit Justice que narrowly mist, £c pur ceo' immediately fuit Indictment drawn per Noy envers le prisoner, t son dexter manus ampute & fix al Gibbet sur que mesme immédiatement hange in presence de Court." Such was the punishment for contempt of court in England in the year 1631. - vi - Note regarding symbols, abbreviations and references 1. Symbols. The following symbols are used: (i) = This means that the term referred to is an equivalent of the keyword. It is used to avoid duplicating entries which are synonyms. Thus: S abogado de oficio (AR, ES) = defensor de oficio F liberté provisoire = libertad provisional mean that all the information in the entry referred to is valid for both keywords. (ii) V. This means that the terra referred to is a cognate of the keyword or gives useful information about it. For example: S absolución V. absolver 
analysis: The text appears to be related to translation and terminology, specifically in the context of legal translation. It discusses the limitations of a glossary and invites others to contribute to its development. The text also includes an example of a historical legal text in English, which suggests a connection to law and language.