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It should have a place in the libraries of barristers and solicitors and certainly a place on every serious law student's bookshelf.The new edition of Black's Law Dictionary continues to provide a comprehensive and authoritative coverage of English and American legal terminology....its reliable and up-to-date definitions in plain (American) English make Black's Law Dictionary an essential tool for both scholars and practitioners. Construction & Engineering Law.

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Completely revised in 1999, the Seventh Edition of Black's Law Dictionary is the premier legal reference resource. This edition contains over 24,000 definitions, 4,500 of which are completely new to the Seventh Edition. Helpful extras include a list of legal maxims, the U.S. Constitution, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a time chart of the United States Supreme Court, a Federal Circuit Map, and British Regnal Years.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Rebuttal to other reviews, Sep 11 2003

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Opampman (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black's Law Dictionary (Hardcover)

Do not believe those reviewers who say that 1L's do not need this dictionary. I have struggled for almost a month now with my Mirriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law and other online dictionaries because these dictionaries do not give clear definitions. Black's, however, excels in clarity. For brevity's sake, I refrain from giving examples. Go look at the dictionary.

Some reviewers contend that the 7th edition is missing valuable information included in earlier editions. The missing information are largely case citations that give authority to various definitions. The 7th edition dispenses with this patchwork of lexicography in favor of an amalgamization approach aimed at transferring legal understanding to your mind as quickly as possible. If you need to do research on jurisdictional definitions of terms, consult Words and Phrases (multi-volume dictionary, every law library has it).

For those who are tempted to get the abridged version, I strongly encourage you to get the full version. The full version includes much commentary from legal treatises that expands understanding of the terms beyond the given definitions.

Finally, while you will have access to Black's on Westlaw your second semester, is there really a good substitute for hardcopy when your internet connection is down? Besides, if you are like me, you get sick of staring at the screen all day long.

Go buy this dictionary. You won't regret it.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Black's Law, Nov 7 2002

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Dale Ross (Fredericksburg, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black's Law Dictionary (Hardcover)

the 7th & newer editions are missing much valuable information. Buy the older editions!

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3.0 out of 5 stars worse than previous editions, July 6 2002

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This review is from: Black's Law Dictionary (Hardcover)

Perhaps in an effort to clean up the design, the editors of this edition have dropped many of the terms of historical interest. I suspect that there are far fewer words covered in this edition than in mine (the fifth). I just had mine rebound, because I didn't want to get a newer one -- not because I couldn't afford it, but because the older editions are preferable.

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5.0 out of 5 stars What a legal dictionary should be.
This dictionary is comprehensive and current. It's easy to read and understand. And it's painstakingly accurate. Read more

Published on April 30 2002 by Wayne Schiess

5.0 out of 5 stars If You Want To Study Law, This Is The Book To Get
This is one of the best books because it clearly defines legal terms that even a dunce can understand. Whenever I am stuck for a new legal term, I turn to this book. Read more

Published on Nov 10 2001 by Mike Rollins