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Law Dictionary (Paperback)

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Law Dictionary - NEW EDITIONOne word you don't understand can cost you.A lease you signed. A court notice in the mail. A contract full of indemnify, escrow, and force majeure. The law does not speak plainly, and it never has. Consideration means one thing at the breakfast table and something else entirely in a contract. That gap is where confusion starts and where expensive mistakes begin.This is your plain-English guide to the language of the law: a complete A-to-Z legal dictionary that tells you what the words actually mean, in language you already speak.Complete A to Z coverage arranged alphabetically, every letter from A to ZPlain-English definitions written for clarity, not buried in dense legal jargonPart-of-speech tags on each entry so you know how a term is actually usedNumbered senses when a single term carries several legal meaningsLatin and Law French translated: habeas corpus, mens rea, voir dire, pro se, res ipsa loquiturCross-references that guide you to related termsGuide words on every page so you can find any term in secondsClean two-column layout, 6 x 9 inches, desk or backpack sizedAll major areas of law: contracts, torts, criminal, property, family, wills and estates, business, evidence, procedure, employment, landlord-tenant, bankruptcy, and constitutional lawRead with confidence: understand any contract, lease, or notice instead of guessingCatch what matters: spot the clause that counts before you sign, not afterSound prepared: walk into class, a deposition, or a meeting like you belongSave time and money: ask better questions and waste less of an expensive billable hourStudy smarter: one clear definition beats an hour of re-readingUse it anywhere: no internet needed, so it works even when the signal dropsLaw students: a true law student must-have for 1L courses, bar review, and pre-law readingParalegals and legal assistants: the desk reference for drafting, filing, and client intakeBusiness owners: contracts, LLCs, non-competes, and terms of service decodedReal estate agents, landlords, and tenants: escrow, lien, easement, quitclaim deed, unlawful detainerAnyone facing a legal matter: divorce, probate, a claim, a custody case, or a willWriters and journalists: courtroom language that rings true on the pageStudents and lifelong learners: civics, criminal justice, and readers approaching the book of the law and other foundational textsEnglish learners and new citizens: legal English made far less intimidatingAs a gift: lasting and genuinely useful for a new law student, a graduate, a newly admitted attorney, or the relative who always has a legal questionA definition tells you what a term means, not what to do. When something real is at stake, speak with a lawyer licensed where you live, and knowing the language will make that talk far more productive.Keep it within reach. The next lease, notice, or contract is coming. Put the answer on your desk, in your bag, or on the shelf where you will actually reach for it. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9798174662964

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