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Joseph Krevisky (Author), Jordan L. Linfield (Author)


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April 1995 0471310689 978-0471310686 1
Look up 10,000 of the most often misspelled legal words and terms
  • Pick the right word between Look-Alikes and Sound-Alikes
  • Check your spelling in an instant with the Quick List of Correct Spellings

Joseph Krevisky and Jordan L. Linfield

This easy-to-use reference will save you countless hours of searching through ordinary dictionaries

Even if you're not sure what letter a certain word begins with, this unique dictionary will lead you quickly to the correct spelling. Because it is based on the authors' extensive research into the most commonly misspelled legal terms, you'll find yourself reaching for this comprehensive reference again and again.

Here's how the Dictionary works:

  • Section 1 lets you look up a word based on the way you think it might be spelled. It lists thousands of the most frequent legal misspellings and gives you the correct spellings.
  • Section 2 helps you choose the right word among those that look and sound alike and explains when to use each.
  • Section 3 provides a simple reference list of correct spellings so you can check your choice at a glance

Compact and easy to use, The Legal Dictionary for Bad Spellers will occupy a permanent place on the desk of anyone who works with legal language.


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Covers approximately 10,000 words and terms. The first part lists words by their common misspellings and provides the correct spelling. The second part contains an extensive listing of look-alikes and sound-alikes (words that are commonly confused) for each letter of the alphabet, explaining when to use each. The final part features a ``Quick List of Correct Spellings'' which allows readers to check their spelling at a glance.

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Look up 10,000 of the most often misspelled legal words and terms
  • Pick the right word between Look-Alikes and Sound-Alikes
  • Check your spelling in an instant with the Quick List of Correct Spellings

Joseph Krevisky and Jordan L. Linfield

This easy-to-use reference will save you countless hours of searching through ordinary dictionaries

Even if you're not sure what letter a certain word begins with, this unique dictionary will lead you quickly to the correct spelling. Because it is based on the authors' extensive research into the most commonly misspelled legal terms, you'll find yourself reaching for this comprehensive reference again and again.

Here's how the Dictionary works:

  • Section 1 lets you look up a word based on the way you think it might be spelled. It lists thousands of the most frequent legal misspellings and gives you the correct spellings.
  • Section 2 helps you choose the right word among those that look and sound alike and explains when to use each.
  • Section 3 provides a simple reference list of correct spellings so you can check your choice at a glance

Compact and easy to use, The Legal Dictionary for Bad Spellers will occupy a permanent place on the desk of anyone who works with legal language.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 246 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (April 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471310689
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471310686
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,156,555 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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