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1001 Legal Words You Need to Know
Jay M. . Ed(S): Feinman
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Description for 1001 Legal Words You Need to Know
Paperback. A comprehensive guide to the language of the American legal system. Editor(s): Feinman, Jay M. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; CBD; LAT; LN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 136 x 13. Weight in Grams: 198.
1001 Legal Words You Need to Know explains and illuminates the most difficult and arcane vocabulary any American has to deal with--that of the law. This comprehensive-- but never condescending--guide to the language of the American legal system carefully defines and explains every term, and many entries have supplementary notes and a sample sentence. These notes include information about grammar associated with certain terms, as well as an etymology section usefulin finding the linguistic origins of each term. American and British spellings are differentiated (license vs. licence), as are singular and plural forms (dictum vs. dicta). In addition, the ... Read more
1001 Legal Words You Need to Know explains and illuminates the most difficult and arcane vocabulary any American has to deal with--that of the law. This comprehensive-- but never condescending--guide to the language of the American legal system carefully defines and explains every term, and many entries have supplementary notes and a sample sentence. These notes include information about grammar associated with certain terms, as well as an etymology section usefulin finding the linguistic origins of each term. American and British spellings are differentiated (license vs. licence), as are singular and plural forms (dictum vs. dicta). In addition, the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195181333
SKU
V9780195181333
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99-37
About Jay M. . Ed(S): Feinman
Jay M. Feinman is the author of Law 101 and Distinguished Professor of Law, Rutgers University School of Law, Camden.
Reviews for 1001 Legal Words You Need to Know
"In addition to defining the 1,001 headwords, Feinman uses his expertise and insight to interpret clearly, succinctly, and intelligibly ten legal problems often encountered by ordinary people (e.g., what is power of attorney; how to understand a contract, how to make a living will). Summing Up: Highly recommended."
Choice "In a sense, the book is unique. Unlike a weighty tome, it ... Read more
Choice "In a sense, the book is unique. Unlike a weighty tome, it ... Read more