MERRIAM WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY OF LAW

A convenient, comprehensive guide to the language of law for everyone from the homeowner to the legal professional. This easy-to-understand guide defines more than 10,000 legal words and phrases with clear definitions written in common terminology. - Many updated entries come from recent events that propelled legal terms into our daily lives, from the financial meltdown to the growth of the Internet- Each entry includes definitions, pronunciations, example phrases and quotations, and frequent supplementary notes- Features helpful information and special sections on the judicial system, important legal cases, government agencies, and historic laws