Webster's new world law dictionary : [over 4,000 legal terms - fully, clearly, and concisely defined ; fully cross-referenced, covers all areas of law, accurate and easy to use

The Plain-English Legal Dictionary for Anyone Who Wants to Understand the Often Incomprehensible Terminology Law has a language all its own. Webster's New World Law Dictionary translates it clearly. Written in plain English, it's much easier to understand than typical legal documents. It's up-to-date and comprehensive, with: * Clear, concise, and accurate definitions of more than 4,000 legal terms * Coverage of terms from all areas of law, including criminal law, contracts, evidence, constitutional law, property law, and torts * Common abbreviations, foreign words and phrases, and a full copy of the United States Constitution, including the Bill of Rights and all subsequent amendments * Definitions of newer terms such as alternative minimum tax, three strikes law, and assisted suicide In addition to those in the legal field, this desk reference is invaluable to journalists, researchers, lay people dealing with legal issues, and even those who simply want to use legal terms correctly in order to make their points more convincingly. "Law has a language all its own. Webster's New World Law Dictionary translates it clearly. Written in plain English, it's much easier to understand than typical legal documents. It's up-to-date and comprehensive, with: * Clear, concise, and accurate definitions of more than 4,000 legal terms * Coverage of terms from all areas of law, including criminal law, contracts, evidence, constitutional law, property law, and torts * Common abbreviations, foreign words and phrases, and a full copy of the United States Constitution, including the Bill of Rights and all subsequent amendments * Definitions of newer terms such as alternative minimum tax, three strikes law, and assisted suicide In addition to those in the legal field, this desk reference is invaluable to journalists, researchers, lay people dealing with legal issues, and even those who simply want to use legal terms correctly in order to make their points more convincingly."--Publisher's website Written in plain English, Webster's New World Law Dictionary is much easier to understand than typical legal documents. • Clear, concise, and accurate definitions of more than 4,000 legal terms • Coverage of terms from all areas of law, including criminal law, contracts, evidence, constitutional law, property law, and torts • Common abbreviations, foreign words and phrases, and a full copy of the United States Constitution, including the Bill of Rights and all subsequent amendments In addition to those in the legal field, this desk reference is invaluable to journalists, researchers, lay people dealing with legal issues, and even those who simply want to use legal terms correctly in order to make their points more convincingly. Webster's New World Law Dictionary......Page 5 Dedication......Page 7 About the Author......Page 9 Table of Contents......Page 11 Part I: DICTIONARY......Page 13 Part II: APPENDICES......Page 293 Abbreviations......Page 295 Foreign Words and Phrases......Page 303 The Constitution of the United States of America, 1787......Page 315 abandon v. 1 To intentionally give up for all time an assertion or a claim of an interest in property or in a right or privilege.