Black's law dictionary : definitions of the terms and phrases of American and English jurisprudence, ancient and modern / by Henry Campbell Black.
First published in 1891, Black's is now in a 6th edition that reflects changes in tax, finance, commerce, health care, environmental and criminal law. Terms are listed alphabetically with cross-references, and entries give basic legal definitions, word usages, citations, and pronunciation. Entr...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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St. Paul, Minn. :
West Pub. Co,
1990.
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| Edition: | Sixth edition / |
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| Summary: | First published in 1891, Black's is now in a 6th edition that reflects changes in tax, finance, commerce, health care, environmental and criminal law. Terms are listed alphabetically with cross-references, and entries give basic legal definitions, word usages, citations, and pronunciation. Entries range in length from one sentence to multiple-pages with subdivisions. Appendices include a copy of the Constitution, a time chart, of Supreme Court membership, and an organizational chart of the federal government. This is not only a standard reference tool for law, but an important supplement to all high school social studies courses. Also available in a 1992 abridged edition. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 1657 pages ; 27 cm |
| ISBN: | 0314771654 9780314771650 031476271X 9780314762719 |