Burton's Legal Thesaurus


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Posted by: Johanna Timm, PhD

ISBN: 0071472622
Author: William C. Burton
Edition: Paperback
Pages: 1040
Pairs: English
Broad fields: Law/Patents
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Price (approx.): $30.00


Description:

After twenty-five years as the standard-bearer of legal terminology, Burton's Legal Thesaurus continues to be an essential reference tool. In law, precision and accuracy is vital. This fourth edition contains more entries than ever before, including cutting-edge terms unique to today's legal profession. This new edition is an indispensable reference source for:

* Partners, Associates, Attorneys and judges, who will appreciate the timeliness of the 1,000-plus new entries
* Law school students seeking to use a more specific word or recall a word forgotten
* Journalists and scholars looking for the right word to fit the thought

PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS EDITIONS

"A tool to strengthen the lawyer's vocabulary and improve the precision of legal writing."
-Maryland Bar Journal

"Given the popularity of plain language laws, the Legal Thesaurus could be just the book to own."
-United States Law Week

"The legal profession should find this volume valuable in using the exact word to convey the meaning intended."
-New York State Bar Journal

"It is through the use of such a tool as the Legal Thesaurus that one may find the precise term to fit the nuances of a particular situation."
-William O. Douglas Justice, U.S. Supreme Court, 1939-1975


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