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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law

AUTHOR Merriam-Webster; Merriam-Webster Inc; Merriam-Webster
PUBLISHER Merriam-Webster (04/01/2016)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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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 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
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ISBN-13: 9780877797357
ISBN-10: 0877797358
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 656
Carton Quantity: 12
Product Dimensions: 5.70 x 1.20 x 8.40 inches
Weight: 1.25 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product
Country of Origin: IN
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BISAC Categories
Law | Dictionaries & Terminology
Law | Dictionaries
Law | Reference
Dewey Decimal: 340.03
Library of Congress Control Number: 2016479998
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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 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
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