Nolo's Plain English Law Dictionary for iOS

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Finally, a legal dictionary for the 21st Century. As the nations oldest and most respected provider of legal information for consumers and small...

Finally, a legal dictionary for the 21st Century. As the nations oldest and most respected provider of legal information for consumers and small businesses, Nolo now offers students, accountants, paralegals, and everyone whose work or life is touched by the law, a complete and up-to-date legal dictionarydesigned for the palm of your hand. Edited by a team of lawyers with expertise in all the vital areas of the law, Nolos Plain-English Law Dictionary contains nearly 4,000 legal terms defined in everyday, understandable language. Youll find both the legal standardsLatin terms, courtroom jargon, contract basicsand newly minted terms that reflect the ever changing language of the law today. What does it mean to get dooced? Do you need that pre-dup? Had a run-in with a patent troll lately? Nolo is committed to finding and defining the latest twists in legal language that have entered our daily conversationsimportant words not found in other legal dictionaries. Nolos Plain-English Law Dictionary is both authoritative and friendly, but it is not your grandfathers law dictionary. Main Application Features: contains nearly 4,000 terms with definitionsthats every term & definition found in the print version of Nolos Plain English Law Dictionary easy, powerful & flexible search capability: search for terms; search only within the definition; or, search for key word within either browse by first letter of term or by term category get your word of the day with a shake of the iPhone suggest a word: think weve missed a word? Suggest one with the click of a button! includes a full lawyer directory: search for a lawyer in your area no internet connection required for dictionary use Plus, choose from one of three style themes to suit your mood: a) Classic old leather-bound book theme, b) Modern gray theme with a modern flair, c) Orange brilliant orange theme Reviews of The Print Edition: A unique combination of carefully researched legal scholarship and contemporary, real-world references. Sheldon Siegel, New York Times bestselling author of Judgment Day Explains thousands of common legal terms in a way anyone can understand. Roderic Duncan, retired California Superior Court Judge As a useful and often fascination reference book, Nolos Plain-English Law Dictionary clearly defines basic legal terms, elusive Lain phrases, the most up-to-date legal slang and arcane oddities. I highly recommend it. Chuck Marcus, Head of Reference, University of California Hastings College of the Law Library, Northern California Association of Law Libraries member