Dictionary Of Legal Terms

Author : Steven H. Gifis
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1438067968
Total Pages : 652 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Legal Terms written by Steven H. Gifis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-12-11 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated to include new terms and to incorporate recent changes in laws and judicial interpretations, this handy dictionary: Contains over 2500 legal terms defined in clear, easy to understand English Translates “legalese” for the layperson Includes hundreds of examples to illustrate the definitions Is an ideal book for quick reference or to learn more about the law: Non-lawyers will appreciate the way this book cuts through the complexities of legal jargon and presents definitions and explanations that are easily understood and referenced. The terms are arranged alphabetically and given with definitions and explanations for consumers, business proprietors, legal beneficiaries, investors, property owners, litigants, and all others who have dealings with the law. Find definitions on everything from Abandonment and Abatable Nuisance, all the way through to Zoning.

Author : Elizabeth A. Martin
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191047694
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Law written by Elizabeth A. Martin and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2009-06-11 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This best-selling dictionary is an authoritative and comprehensive source of jargon-free legal information. It contains over 4,200 entries that clearly define the major terms, concepts, processes, and the organization of the English legal system. This is a reissue with new covers and essential updates to account for recent changes. Highlighted feature entries discuss key topics in detail, for example adoption law, the appeals system, statement of terms of employment, and terrorism acts, and there is a useful Writing and Citation Guide that specifically addresses problems and established conventions for writing legal essays and reports. Now providing more information than ever before, this edition features recommended web links for many entries, which are accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Law companion website. Described by leading university lecturers as 'the best law dictionary' and 'excellent for non-law students as well as law undergraduates', this classic dictionary is an invaluable source of legal reference for professionals, students, and anyone else needing succinct clarification of legal terms. Focusing primarily on English law, it also provides a one-stop source of information for any of the many countries that base their legal system on English law.

Author : Steven H. Gifis
Publisher : Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 602 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Legal Terms written by Steven H. Gifis and published by Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated. This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defines nearly three thousand legal terms, many with examples that illustrate the definitions, and includes a pronunciation guide.

Author : Bryan A. Garner
Publisher : West Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780314233820
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Handbook of Basic Law Terms written by Bryan A. Garner and published by West Publishing Company. This book was released on 1999 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derived from the world's most widely cited and best-selling legal reference, Black's Law Dictionary, this US title includes more than 1,000 key words and phrases with accurate and clear definitions. Also includes the full U.S. Constitution and a list of basic law books for easy reference.

Author : Jonathan Law
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199664927
Total Pages : 705 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Law written by Jonathan Law and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 705 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in a clear and jargon-free style, this dictionary is useful to anyone without a legal qualification who comes into contact with the law in the United Kingdom or any Commonwealth country where the legal system is founded on English law.

Author : Steven H. Gifis
Publisher : Barron's Educational Series
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Legal Terms written by Steven H. Gifis and published by Barron's Educational Series. This book was released on 1993 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 2000 legal terms are defined, often with illustrative examples and guides to pronunciation.

Author : Jonathan Wallace
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0544188691
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Webster's New World Law Dictionary written by Jonathan Wallace and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2013-03-21 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in plain English, Webster's New World Law Dictionary is much easier to understand than typical legal documents. * Clear, concise, and accurate definitions of more than 4,000 legal terms * Coverage of terms from all areas of law, including criminal law, contracts, evidence, constitutional law, property law, and torts * Common abbreviations, foreign words and phrases, and a full copy of the United States Constitution, including the Bill of Rights and all subsequent amendments In addition to those in the legal field, this desk reference is invaluable to journalists, researchers, lay people dealing with legal issues, and even those who simply want to use legal terms correctly in order to make their points more convincingly.

Author : Merriam-Webster, Inc
Publisher : Merriam-Webster
ISBN 13 : 9780877796046
Total Pages : 662 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law written by Merriam-Webster, Inc and published by Merriam-Webster. This book was released on 1996 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A search only dictionary on the FindLaw web site that includes 10,000 definitions of legal terms.

Author : Gerald N. Hill
Publisher : Stoddart
ISBN 13 : 9781575440545
Total Pages : 479 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Real Life Dictionary of the Law written by Gerald N. Hill and published by Stoddart. This book was released on 1997 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defines hundred of common legal terms from abate and bad faith to waive and zoning

Author : Bryan A. Garner
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195142365
Total Pages : 990 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage written by Bryan A. Garner and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2001 with total page 990 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to legal style and usage, with practical advice on how to write clear, jargon-free legal prose. Includes style tips as well as definitions.