Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law

By Merriam-Webster

Book Overview

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 Internet Each entry includes definitions, pronunciations, example phrases and quotations, and frequent supplementary notes Features helpful information and special sections on the judicial system, important legal cases, government agencies, and historic laws

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877797358
• ISBN13: 9780877797357
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Merriam-Webster
• Length: 656 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.7" x 8.4"