A Dictionary of Law (Oxford Reference) [Paperback]

Elizabeth A. Martin (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0192800000 | ISBN-13: 978-0192800008 | Publication Date: June 2, 1994 | Edition: 3

Written in clear, jargon-free English, this dictionary is ideal for all those without a legal qualification who nevertheless need some legal knowledge in the course of their work or daily life. Fully revised and updated for this third edition, it is also a useful reference book for lawyers, law students, and legal secretaries in the UK or any country where the legal system is founded on English law. Features include:
3,500 entries defining and explaining the major terms, concepts, processes, and organization of the law;

Authoritative and up-to-date coverage;

Accurate treatment of recent changes in the law, for example regarding the care and protection of children, European Community law, taxation, and bankruptcy;

A complete system of cross-references to guide users to the terms they need.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The entries are clearly drafted and succinctly written.... Precision for the professional is combined with a layman's enlightenment."--Times Literary Supplement

"If legal language is a fog, this is a valuable flashlight."--TES

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About the Author

Elizabeth Martin is managing editor of Market House Books. Market House are the authors of over 120 reference books on a wide range of subjects. They have an in-house editorial team who are backed by an extensive group of professional and academic writers and by a team of specialist consultants. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 3 edition (June 2, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192800000
• ISBN-13: 978-0192800008
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,900,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide into law and the legal system., March 9, 2011

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This dictionary is great if you're looking to learn a bit more about law and the legal system. It's more like a guide than a dictionary. But definetely worth it!!!! Great for teachers and international students!!

4.0 out of 5 stars decent, May 15, 2010

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Should have more american law entries. I guess I should have realized that considering it was published by Oxford.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Oxford Dictionary of Law, November 19, 2008

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Nino Kometiani (Tbilisi, Georgia) - See all my reviews
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As for the dictionary itself, it's really good. Contains lots of information useful for any lawyer civil or criminal or etc. Contains any term you might need to know in law. So for it's content I'd give it 5 stars. But the reason I gave 3 stars is that the edition quality really dissapointed me. The paper quality is very poor - I honestly didn't expect this. If the paper quality gets better, for it's content, dictionary definitely deserves 5 stars.