Subjects:

USA, Other Jurisdictions , Reference

This deluxe edition has more than 43,000 definitions, plus almost 3,000 quotations. Alternative spellings or equivalent terms and expressions are provided for more than 5,300 terms and senses, serving a thesaurus-like function.

The extensive appendix on legal abbreviations is a major addition. It’s the first time such a comprehensive guide has been included in a modern law dictionary, and is an invaluable aid to the legal researcher.

• Deluxe bonded leather cover provides an attractive addition to any shelf or desk
• Thumb cuts to make it easy to find a particular section
• 17,000 more definitions than the 7th Edition
• Newly enhanced with West Key Numbers for research reference
• Includes changes made since the creation of the department of Homeland Security
• Almost 3,000 quotations from authorities drawn from sources over at least five centuries
• More than 1,000 law-related abbreviations and acronyms are defined
• Extensive appendix on legal abbreviations