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This dictionary of legal terms looks to the plain-English meaning of all the words lawyers, judges and anyone else involved in our legal system feel compelled to use. It provides a humorous resource into this archaic and convoluted language and is sure to make anyone you know in the legal profession laugh out loud at its accurate absurdity. …
Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law: Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions
Everything you wanted to know about the law, but couldn’t afford to ask. How do I get a collection agency to stop harassing me? If I work 50 hours a week, shouldn’t I be getting overtime? My new car is a lemon — what can I do? Like it or not, the law …
Updated to include new terms such as “civil union” and to incorporate recent changes in laws and judicial interpretations, this handy dictionary cuts through the complexities of legal jargon and presents definitions and explanations that can be understood by non-lawyers. Approximately 2,500 terms are given with definitions and explanations for the benefit of consumers, business proprietors, legal beneficiaries, …
The most-cited legal dictionary in the world, Black’s Law Dictionary 10th Abridged contains more than 50,000 terms in an easy-to-use softbound format. Prepared by legal lexicographer Bryan A. Garner, the Abridged is a trusted authority for legal research. More than 7,500 new terms are found in the 10th Abridged, from affluenza to zero-tolerance law. The Abridged includes what …
This best-selling dictionary is an authoritative and comprehensive source of jargon-free legal information. It contains over 4,700 entries that clearly define the major terms, concepts, processes, and the organization of the English legal system. Entries have been fully updated for this edition to incorporate the latest legislation, including entries on foreign national offenders, Police and Crime Commissioners, corporate …
Reprint of the rare first edition of the classic American law dictionary, now in its tenth edition. Originally published: St. Paul, Minn.: West Publishing, 1891. x, 1253 pp. Contains definitions of the terms and phrases of American and English jurisprudence, ancient and modern (including the principal terms of international, constitutional, and commercial law). There is also a collection …
This Spanish-English/English-Spanish Pocket Legal Dictionary is the perfect portable reference for anyone who needs legal terms at their fingertips. It is designed to help anyone who needs to communicate in real-life situations where it is vital to quickly find a legal term or phrase. Convenient and easy-to-use, this dictionary includes the current terms and concepts relevant to everyday …
Prepared by the acclaimed legal lexicographer Bryan A. Garner, the ninth edition of Black s Law Dictionary is a major advancement for the world s most-cited lawbook. The update was reviewed by a panel of 225 legal practitioners from across the country, as well as 65 renowned law professors. This edition features 20% more content than the abridged …
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