Law Dictionaries

Random House Webster’s American Sign Language Legal Dictionary

The only dictionary of its kind, Random House Webster’s American Sign Language Legal Dictionary is sure to become the definitive ASL reference for legal matters from criminal law to real estate. Whether it is used in the courtroom, classroom, office, or home, Elaine Costello’s unrivaled dictionary bridges language gaps in legal matters between the deaf community and their …

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Dictionary of International Human Rights Law (Elgar Original Reference)

‘This book will be useful to students and general readers who have questions about human rights.’- K.C. Fraser, Social Sciences’. . . A powerful technical dictionary suitable for any student of international law and social issues.’- The Midwest Book Review’Constance de la Vega’s Dictionary of International Human Rights Law is a marvellous new human rights resource. It provides …

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Black’s Law Dictionary, Second Pocket Edition

This newest addition to the Black’s Law Dictionary Series is an easy-to-access and completely up-to-date version of the world’s most trusted and authoritative legal dictionary. It is based entirely on the widely-acclaimed 7th edition of Black’s Law Dictionary, and has been edited by Bryan A. Garner, the nation’s preeminent legal lexicographer. This Second Pocket Edition packs more than …

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Chinese-English/English-Chinese Pocket Legal Dictionary (Chinese Edition)

This is a portable reference for anyone who needs Chinese legal terms at their fingertips. The book is designed to help communicate in real-life situations where it is vital to quickly find a legal term or phrase in Chinese. Convenient and easy-to-use, this dictionary includes the current concepts and terms relevant to everyday legal situations. Topics include: …

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Black’s Law Dictionary, 7th Deluxe Edition

Completely revised in 1999, the Seventh Edition of Black’s Law Dictionary is the premier legal reference resource. This edition contains over 24,000 definitions, 4,500 of which are completely new to the Seventh Edition. Helpful extras include a list of legal maxims, the U.S. Constitution, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a time chart of the United States Supreme …

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Legal Terminology with Flashcards (West Legal Studies)

Legal Terminology with Flashcards, third edition transforms the student into someone who is proficient in the language of law: communicating correctly to clients, lawyers, judges, and the police. Beginning with the use of a dictionary/thesaurus in each chapter, the student is immersed into nineteen separate areas of the law with phonetic pronunciations, definitions, usages, and spellings that facilitate …

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1001 Legal Words You Need to Know (1001 Words You Need to Know)

1001 Legal Words You Need to Know explains and illuminates the most difficult and arcane vocabulary any American has to deal with-that of the law. This comprehensive but never condescending guide to the language of the American legal system carefully defines and explains every term with a sample sentence, and many entries have supplementary notes. In addition, the …

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