THE GENESIS OF VIEWS ON THE STATE AND LAW IN THE CREATIVE HERITAGE AND ACTIVITIES OF ANDRIY TCHAIKOVSKY

Abstract

The article emphasizes that Andriy Tchaikovsky began his professional career in law at the Faculty of Law of Lviv University. Throughout his legal practice, he consistently advocated for the recognition and institutionalization of the Ukrainian language, particularly within the legal domain, and for adherence to linguistic norms in professional communication. To this end, he initiated the replacement of foreign legal terminology with Ukrainian equivalents and promoted the establishment of a specialized journal dedicated to discussing language-related issues in jurisprudence. It is noted that Tchaikovsky was a respected human rights defender and a prominent figure among the Ukrainian peasantry, especially in resolving legal disputes and providing access to justice. In his legal and literary works, Tchaikovsky drew attention to the systemic challenges faced by Ukrainian peasants, including the complexity of judicial procedures, deficiencies in land documentation, and exploitative loan interest rates. The author analyzes his view that unfavorable procedural conditions for peasants in initiating legal proceedings severely undermined their rights and contributed to their ongoing socio-economic marginalization.