Black's Law Dictionary (Pocket), 3rd Edition (Paperback)

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Product Description

Arguably the most valuable reference tool available to the legal community, Black's Pocket Dictionary provides more than 10,000 clear, concise, and precise definitions. The essential companion dictionary to the Standard edition and as a stand-alone tool, Black's Pocket Dictionary also includes a dictionary guide and the complete U.S. Constitution. Black's is cited more than any other legal dictionary, comes recommended by law faculty, and is available in the pocket format and a variety of other useful editions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 840 pages
• Publisher: Thomson West; 3 edition (June 22, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0314158626
• ISBN-13: 978-0314158628
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,852 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars LEGAL DEFINITIONS, January 13, 2007

By	JOJOE ROGERS "J. R." - See all my reviews

FOR THE YEAR THIS BOOK WAS PRINTED THE LEXICOGRAPHICAL ENTRIES WERE VERY ACCURATE. ADDING THE U.S. CONSTITUTION TO THE APPENDIX WAS A NICE BONUS.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the law student's bible, November 4, 2006

By	Dot (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

You can probably get all the defs of the words you need off of Westlaw, but it's much more convenient to have this book next to you for you to thumb through real quick. I'm half-way through my first semester and my book is already roughed up and tattered from use.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Black's Law Dictionary Digital Bundle, March 3, 2008

By	Alan Butterworth (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Black's Law Dictionary Digital Bundle, including 3rd Pocket Edition (Paperback)

The only disapointing problem about this "digital" Bundle is that there is NO software. Instead you download a kind of "browser" that is in your toolbar, Much like a Google/Yahoo toolbar. So if you are off line, this does not work, disappointing to me. It is not as readily accessible as a software install that is always there when you need it. I have gained more use from the book than the software, so I would recommend you buy something else for your $$ such as the full version of Black's Law than this software. You can copy/cut and paste the info from the website directly into your paperwork is a good benefit though.