A Dictionary of Law by Elizabeth A Martin

A Dictionary of Law by Elizabeth A Martin

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Written in jargon-free language, this dictionary provides concise entries on the major terms, concepts, processes, and organization of the English legal system. It includes weblinks, feature entries, and a supplement on legal writing and citation. It is meant for students, professionals, and the general reader needing clarification of legal terms.

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A Dictionary of Law by Elizabeth A Martin

This best-selling dictionary is a comprehensive source of clear, jargon-free legal information. It focuses primarily on English law and provides a one-stop source of information for any of the many countries that base their legal system on English law. Over 4,300 entries define and explain the major terms, concepts, processes, and organization of the legal system. Now greatly improved and expanded for the 6th edition, the dictionary boasts a wealth of new features including recommended weblinks, feature entries on key topics, and greatly expanded coverage of European and International law, as well as key jurisprudence (legal theory) terms. It also includes a brand-new Writing and citation section that specifically addresses problems and established conventions for writing legal essays and reports. Described by leading university lecturers as ' ...the best law dictionary at present ...' and ' ...excellent for non law students as well as law undergraduates ...', this classic dictionary is a handy and invaluable source of legal reference for professionals, students, and anyone else needing succinct clarification of legal terms.
Jonathan Law works as an editor at Market House Books, where he has contributed to numerous dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference works, including The Cassell Companion to Cinema, A Dictionary of Business and Management, European Culture, The Macmillan Dictionary of Contemporary Phrase and Fable, and Who's Who in the Twentieth Century.
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ISBN 13 9780192806987
ISBN 10 019280698X
Title A Dictionary of Law
Author Elizabeth A Martin
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2006-09-01
Number of pages 608
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