Merriam-webster’s Dictionary of Law
Revised and Updated Guide to the Language of Law
Merriam-Webster Inc · Print & ebook · April 1, 2016
A convenient, comprehensive guide to the language of law for everyone from the homeowner to the legal professional.This easy-to-understand guide defines more than 10,000 legal words and phrases with clear definitions written in common terminology.Many updated entries come from recent events that propelled legal terms into our daily lives, from the financial meltdown to the growth of the InternetEach entry includes definitions, pronunciations, example phrases and quotations, and frequent supplementary notesFeatures helpful information and special sections on the judicial system, important legal cases, government agencies, and historic laws
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- Who it’s for
- Legal terms, explained in common language, with pronunciations, examples, and context.
- Themes
- law, legal language, education
- Pacing
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A convenient, comprehensive guide to the language of law for everyone from the homeowner to the legal professional.This easy-to-understand guide defines more than 10,000 legal words and phrases with clear definitions written in common terminology.Many updated entries come from recent events that propelled legal terms into our daily lives, from the financial meltdown to the growth of the InternetEach entry includes definitions, pronunciations, example phrases and quotations, and frequent supplementary notesFeatures helpful information and special sections on the judicial system, important legal cases, government agencies, and historic laws
Legal Language
Legal terms, explained in common language, with pronunciations, examples, and context.
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- Definitions of legal words and phrases in common terminology
- Entry pronunciations, example phrases, quotations, and supplementary notes
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- Sections on the judicial system and important legal cases
- Information on government agencies and historic laws
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| Legal Dictionaries & Terms | 97% |
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| Dictionaries | 44% |
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Publisher categories
- Legal Dictionaries & Terms
- Legal Reference
- Authors
- Merriam-Webster, Anonymous
- Publisher
- Merriam-Webster Inc
- Published
- April 1, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- law · legal language · education
- Reading lane
- Legal Dictionaries & Terms