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Law Dictionary: Fifth Edition (Law Dictionary) (Paperback)

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A quick-reference source for lawyers, law students, legal professionals, and the interested layperson, this book defines more than 3,000 legal terms in non-technical language, but without sacrificing legal accuracy. Terms apply to civil procedure, commercial and contract law, constitutional law, criminal law, property law, and torts. This title is also available in a smaller “mass market” edition.

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Paperback: 608 pages
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 5 edition (August 1, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764119966
ISBN-13: 978-0764119965
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Must need for any law course, March 12, 2002

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This review is from: Law Dictionary (Barron's Legal Guides) (Vinyl Bound)

This little book will save any student while studying for exams.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Law student must have it., August 10, 2000

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This review is from: Law Dictionary (Law Dictionary, 4th ed) (Paperback)

This is a good Law dictionary. Easier to find meaning and easier to use it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Reference, June 23, 2009

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Should you have any interest in the law -- and who among us does not? -- this handy
book is an absolute must. It is smaller, and therefore less comprehensive, than the
Black's Law Dictionary, but for that reason it is easier to use and carry with you.
There are, I found, few topics left uncovered -- most of them in U.S. Constitional Law --
but in all other areas the book is extremely valuable.

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