1970 edition of 1670 volume. Bright clean pages, strong binding, hardcover ex-library book with usual ex-library stamps, markings. Circulation pocket page …
Law Dictionaries
Hailed in its first edition as an “outstanding work, as stimulating as it is intellectually distinguished” (New York Times), Law and Literature has handily lived up to the Washington Post’s prediction that the book would “remain essential reading for many years to come.” This third edition, extensively revised and enlarged, is the only comprehensive book-length treatment of the …
Updated to reflect recent modifications in federal and state law, this book is a quick-reference source for lawyers, law students, legal professionals, and interested laypersons. The author defines more than 5,000 legal terms, using nontechnical language that remains legally accurate. Terms are documented with citations and apply to civil procedure, commercial and contract law, constitutional law, criminal law, …
Learn the language of the law, without the legalese! Open the average law dictionary and chances are you’ll feel more confused than before you read a word. Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary is different. From “”abrogate”” to “”zero tape””, we’ve cut down on the Latin and defined common (and some not-so-common) terms …
New York: BilingualLawDictionary.com, 2012. xvi, 332 pp. The most authoritative work in its field, An English-Spanish Dictionary of Criminal Law and Procedure contains common legal terms and expressions used in the United States which are translated into and defined in Spanish. The second edition has been completely revised and enlarged with twice the content of the first edition. …
Monteleone, Vincent J. Criminal Slang: The Vernacular of Underworld Lingo. Revised Edition. Boston: The Christopher Publishing House, 1949. 292 pp. Reprint available 2003 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. Hardcover. New. Monteleone was a police officer with thirty-two years of service throughout the United States. He compiled this collection of words and phrases used by the “gangster, tramp or …
Presented in an easily-digestible format, this go-to desktop reference guide provides explanations and clarifications on a variety of issues and concerns facing today’s museum professional, including:Intellectual property issues, including copyright, trademark, service marks, and fair useCorporate issues, including non-profit status and tax exempt statusGovernance issues, including trustees and fiduciary dutiesA Legal Dictionary for Museum Professionals features three major …
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 affects practically every aspect …
This Dictionary contains technical terms used in Sanskrit texts of ancient and medieval India dealing with law and statecraft within Dharmasastra and Arthasastra. As editors, we have attempted to make the Dictionary as comprehensive as possible, even though, given the vast extent of the literature, this is an ideal to which we can only aspire. We have, however, …
Uniform Terminology for European Contract Law (Europaisches Privatrecht)
This compendium brings together a total of 17 contributions, generated within the framework of the EU Research Network ªUniform Terminology for European Private Law´. The collected essays aim to contribute to the development of a coherent set of legal terms for the existing European Community Private …