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Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary
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Item Description...
Overview
Presents a dictionary containing the definitions of almost four thousand legal terms, covering such topics as marriage, divorce, estates, personal injury, fraud, and copyright.
Publishers Description
Open the average law dictionary and chances are you'll feel more confused than before you read a word. Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary is different. From "abrogate" to "zero tape", we've cut down on the Latin and defined common (and some not-so-common) terms you can really use to understand and access the law.
Set aside those dusty, outdated law dictionaries! Written for the 21st century, this essential reference contains complete definitions of the legal terms you need today. If you're a law student, paralegal, accountant, small business owner or librarian - anyone whose work or life touches the law - this fully up-to-date A to Z guide puts access to the law into your hands.
Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary contains 3,800 plain-English legal definitions, including many newly coined terms you'll find online and off, such as "typosquatting" and "patent troll". Of course, if you need definitions for legal standards - even when they're in Latin - you'll find those here too. Plus, find a copy of the Constitution of the United States of America for your reference in the pages following the complete list of definitions. |
Item Specifications...
Pages 477
Dimensions: Length: 1.25" Width: 7.25" Height: 9"
Weight: 1.75 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date May 29, 2009
ISBN 1413310370
EAN 9781413310375
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 | A useful dictionary Jul 21, 2009 |
This is a starter dictionary with simple and concise definitions of terms used in legal documents. The explanation of legal terms is easy to understand, but you also come across many terms which are not legal terms (e.g. phishing). The terms "attorney-client privilege," and "physician-patient privilege" are sacred in terms of law since they can not be divulged in a court of law. But recently several state supreme courts have ruled that this privilege cease to exist after the death of client or patient (this info is not provided in the dictionary). Some legal words like "jury misconduct" are excluded.
I found the following terms useful: The word "annulment" refers to nullification of marriage not only because of non-consummation of marriage but also for several other reasons. "Mistrial" in a civil and criminal case has different outcomes. An odd feature of the dictionary is the inclusion of short quotations scattered randomly throughout the dictionary; some of which does not make sense, and some do. Did you know that Arabella Mansfield of Iowa was the first woman admitted to the bar in 1869 (page 23)? Jimmy Carter is the only president of a full four year term who never appointed a Supreme Court justice (page 413). Is it necessary to know that it is illegal to chain an alligator to fire hydrant in Michigan (page 289)? Where do you find alligator in this state?
The last few pages are devoted to U.S. Constitution and the amendments to the constitution. The authors could have expanded the definitions with some relevant court cases. Reading through the First Amendment, the free speech is under grave threat since political correctness dominates the daily living; multiculturalism and multiracialism has totally disregarded this precious piece of freedom. The founding fathers were fundamental Christians and made this amendment because they did not want state sponsored religion like West European countries, but they certainly did not expect to separate the religion from life. "One nation under God" is a part of the constitution and it reflects the sentiments of the founders. Bible and Christian faith is totally eliminated from public areas while the Islamic fundamentalists are free to open Islamic schools (largely funded by Saudi Arabia) which preach hatred to their adopted country and expresses intolerance to other faiths, other cultures and other ways of living. The author could have given examples as how the first two amendments have been affected over the years.
1. Nolo's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law: Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions
2. Webster's New World Law Dictionary
3. Black's Law Dictionary (Pocket), 3rd Edition
4. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law
5. A Dictionary of Law (Oxford Paperback Reference)
| | |  | Great value for the money Jul 21, 2009 |
Those in the legal field may pass on this for the much more expensive Black's Law Dictionary, Standard Ninth Edition (Black's Law Dictionary (Standard Edition)) but the rest of us will be quite satisfied with Nolo's dictionary for common legal terms and plain language explanations of today's laws.
Nolo's dictionary not only includes the most popular terms explained in plain English, but they also have added summaries of some of the more popular Supreme Court cases and sprinkled law-related quotes and trivia within the book. I would recommend it to anyone thinking of drafting legal documents on their own such as a will or a landlord/tenant agreement or to someone who is facing an upcoming court case. | | |  | An EXCELLENT plain language resource. Jul 16, 2009 |
I am a long time buyer and avid of Nolo books, they make the complex vocabulary of the law understandable. I have used Nolo books in the past to buy a house, start a business and write a will as well as countless other documents. Nolo has saved me thousands in legal fees.
This book is a well designed reference for the non lawyer which
will allow you to understand legal documents and proceedings. It is sort of like having a translator for a foreign language and less like an instruction book. It is a good reference for those of us who like to be informed before we sign the paperwork.
As an aside, I think I will add this book to my list of "books to bring when called for jury duty". This has a duel purpose, allowing me to understand the legal terms being used and indicating to the lawyers that I will be an informed juror.
Information is power and finding out the plain language meaning of confusing terms will help to make you a more informed individual.
Agreements often go from clean with plain language directly into confusing or ambiguous elements where misunderstandings can occur.
The best policy is to understand what you sign or not sign it until you do. Don't let a confusing or ambiguous statement cost you money or the right to take action when it counts the most.
Great data! Highly recommended
--WE | | | | Great Plain Language Legal Dictionary Jul 14, 2009 |
This is a good law dictionary for people who want legal terms explained in language more complex than a regular dictionary but much less complex than a legal dictionary lawyers would use such as Black's Law Dictionary. The dictionary includes definitions of legal terms such as tort, slander, damages and negligence while also including government and business related terms such as Department of Homeland Security, term life insurance and unemployment insurance. It also includes brief explanations of major Supreme Court decisions and the entire text of the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Having attended law school, I am often asked the meaning of legal terms by friends and family. Most of the definitions in this book explain terms such as tort, damages, negligence or negligence per se in a way that is clear and understandable for non-lawyers. The definitions are a great starting point for anyone wanting to have an understanding of legal terms.
Since this a Plain-English Law Dictionary it is important to remember that this is a starting point. For instance someone interested in finding out about a tort will learn that a tort is an "injury to one person for which the person who caused the injury is legally responsible." The reader will learn that there are intentional torts and torts caused by negligence. The reader will also learn injuries in a tort action are usually physical but there are exceptions such as libel, slander and mental distress. Finally the reader will learn that a tort is a civil wrong.
This is a good explanation and a good starting point. If the reader wants more information there is always a more advanced law dictionary, legal books on torts and law libraries. If a legal action may be involved the reader can always find an attorney to help them further.
Nolo seems to be marketing this to non-lawyers and this is good since many of the legal terms were too "plain language" for me. A lawyer who had a question about the definition of a tort would likely go to a legal dictionary or other database specifically geared toward lawyers. Yet, the book is relevant to lawyers as well.
For instance I found some legal terms like doctrine of equivalents or ancillary administration or 342 notice, that I never learned or had long since forgotten. The definitions of these terms would serve as a great starting point for me if I wanted to learn more about them. I also found the definitions of terms which are not necessarily legal such as cookie or debit card or green card helpful and relevant to today's news. I enjoyed going through the dictionary and will keep it on my bookshelf next to my other legal sources.
| | | | Not Your Grandfather's Law Dictionary Jul 13, 2009 |
From Abandon to Zoning and all the legal terms in between you'll find straight forward, plain English definitions in this dictionary which is not, as it says on the back cover "your grandfather's law dictionary." There is no forward in this book, no introduction telling you how to use it. It's just a dictionary, but it's a darned good one.
And as an added bonus after the last Z word Nolo Press has added the United States Constitution. It's been a long time since I've read it, it felt good reading it again. Our founding fathers were pretty sharp guys. | | | Write your own review about Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary
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