1001 Legal Words You Need to KnowOxford University Press, 2005 - 239 頁 1001 Legal Words You Need to Know explains and illuminates the most difficult and arcane vocabulary any American has to deal with--that of the law. This comprehensive--but never condescending--guide to the language of the American legal system carefully defines and explains every term, and many entries have supplementary notes and a sample sentence. These notes include information about grammar associated with certain terms, as well as an etymology section useful in finding the linguistic origins of each term. American and British spellings are differentiated (license vs. licence), as are singular and plural forms (dictum vs. dicta). In addition, the book includes a number of quick mini-guides to legal troubleshooting that include information on understanding wills, trusts, and inheritance, granting someone a power of attorney, understanding contracts, what to do if you're sued, how to choose a lawyer, exploring law school, and enjoying cop and lawyer dramas. The backmatter contains an extensive list of legal aid organizations and a helpful bibliography of books about the law and lawyers for further reading. Written for everyday people who only want to know "the basics," 1001 Legal Words You Need To Know is the perfect size and scope for anyone trying to see through the jargon of the American legal system. |
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1001 LEGAL WORDS YOU NEED TO KNOW | 1 |
Choosing a Lawyer | 18 |
How to Understand a Contract | 58 |
The Common Law and the Civil Law | 77 |
Making a Living Will | 87 |
What is a Power of Attorney? | 108 |
Thinking About Law School | 127 |
What is Legal Ethics? | 138 |
What to Do if Youre Being Sued | 173 |
Understanding WillsTrusts and Intestate Succession | 197 |
Watching Lawyer Shows | 205 |
Legal Aid Organizations | 215 |
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常見字詞
16th cent action agreement Anglo-Norman French appeal attorney authority body called cause charge civil claim commit common Compare condition constitutional contract convicted Corporation court of law crime criminal damages death debt decision defendant denoting DERIVATIVES document evidence fact force formal French from Latin Germanic give guilty held historical hold interest intrans issue judge judgment judicial jury KNOW land late Latin late Middle English lawyer Legal Aid Legal Services legislative literally matter medieval Latin ment mid 16th cent NEED noun offense officer Old French one’s ORIGIN early ORIGIN late Middle ORIGIN Middle English P.O. Box particular party payment person PHRASES police possession proceedings record rules sense sentence someone specified statement Street Suite term thing tion tort trans trial trust typically verb witness