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    Essential Law Dictionary

    By Amy Hackney Blackwell

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    About this ebook

    The Essential Law Dictionary is an essential up-to-date legal reference, containing over 3,000 entries explaining legal language that can often be hard to understand, even for lawyers.

    This book focuses on defining the terms that people today are most likely to encounter when dealing with the law. The definitions are clear, concise, and easy-to-understand. Whether you are a lawyer, a law student, or a layperson, this handy reference will help you understand the precise meaning of any legal term.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSourcebooks
    Release dateJun 1, 2008
    ISBN9781402233425
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    Essential Law Dictionary
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    Amy Hackney Blackwell

    Amy Hackney Blackwell has degrees from Duke University, Vanderbilt University, and the University of Virginia School of Law. She has lived and worked in Japan, France, Germany, and Italy. Her areas of expertise include employment law, intellectual property, history, contemporary culture, and alternative energy. She lives in Greenville, South Carolina.

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