CNET Editors' review
Dean's Law Dictionary provides an impressive collection of legal reference materials suitable for any practicing attorney or law student. Its organizational tools and in-depth data make this a great daily tool and a fine educational program, too.
The program's interface provides a simple menu and command icons that feel natural to operate. It's a bit annoying that a few of the program's commands are locked during its trial period, but for the most part the dictionary is easy to use and yields fast results. The program's heart is the Law Dictionary, a great source of legal enlightenment, with hundreds if not thousands of searchable words and definitions, including copious legal terminology. You can scroll through hundreds of statutory case files and legal topics ranging from Administrative Procedure to Alternative Means of Dispute and more. Dean's also provides reference material as varied as Magna Carta, the Declaration of Independence, and Habeas Corpus Act, all in full. The program also impressed us with a special feature that lets you highlight and circle items for quick reference in the future. If this reference library had been published as a physical book, it would be enormous, but its helpful files and definitions are compressed into a single, simple point of access.
Dean's Law Dictionary has a three-day trial limitation. It installs desktop icons without permission. This dictionary's breadth and depth as a reference of the law make it a fantastic choice that we recommend unreservedly.
Publisher's Description
From Abn Study Partner:
This edition of Dean's Law Dictionary has over 239,992 words and terms defined in over 172,708 entries with enhanced search functions. This edition has over 381,703 case cites; 7,700 + Statutory Legal Definitions from federal statutory law; 1000's of Web address links; 4,500+ Abbreviations; Over 9,200+ Quotations from famous and prominent legal scholars, and opinions; Over 65,000+ Synonyms; A 26,181 Word Latin dictionary; 100's of comparisons; 7,700 + Statutory Legal Definitions from federal statutory law; 1000's of Web address links; 4,500+ Abbreviations; Over 9,200+ Quotations from famous and prominent legal scholars, and opinions; Over 65,000+ Synonyms; A 26,181 Word Latin dictionary; 100's of comparisons.
What's new in this version: Version 7.9 adds over 200 new definitions, greater cross referencing for ease of use, and important updates to existing content.
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"Dean's law dictionary is much better than Blacks."
Version: Dean's Law Dictionary 7.8
Pros
Massive Dictionary
Extremely Detailed
Countless Amount of InformationCons
This version is windows only.
Summary
Defiantly buy it. It is the best law dictionary out there.
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"This is an outstanding product"
Version: Dean's Law Dictionary 7.8
Pros
Works well with my legal software and legal practice management software HoudiniESQ
Cons
I wish it was integrated with my legal software and legal practice management software HoudiniESQ
Summary
This product really good and will only get better.
I love the fact that I can use the law dictionary and my legal software and legal practice management software HoudiniESQ without having to go to the office. -
"Easy to use and install"
Version: Dean's Law Dictionary 7.2
Pros
Much better than Black's Law Dictionary. Many more defiinitions and lots of case cites.
Cons
It works slow on my single core xp computer. Much faster on a dual core.
Summary
It is much better than Black's
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"Would not work after download"
Version: Dean's Law Dictionary 7.2
Pros
No advantage when the application will not function
Cons
conned to wait 35minutes to get nothing
Summary
Don't waste your time nor dowloadable allowance
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"ITS OK"
Version: Dean's Law Dictionary 6.6
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"very good"
Version: Dean's Law Dictionary 6.5
Pros
standard
Cons
great
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"It is easy to use and much better than Blacks"
Version: Dean's Law Dictionary 6.4
Pros
It took me about 3 minutes to figure out all the features. The definitions are way better than Black's
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"it is a good software."
Version: Dean's Law Dictionary 6.4
Pros
because i want to know the meaning of law related words
Cons
trouble in download













