Oxford Dictionary of Law

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Description
This dictionary, now in its ninth edition, has been written by a distinguished team of academic and practising lawyers. With its easy-to-use format and emphasis on accessible language, it is designed to meet the needs of four main categories of reader: legal professionals, who sometimes need a quick, portable, and reliable reference source;
• students following law courses at all levels, who require clear explanations of legal concepts and terminology;
• professionals in other fields (e.g. business people, local government officers, accountants, and social workers), who require some
   knowledge of the law in their work;
• laypeople who are affected by the law as homebuyers, consumers, motorists, and employees and in various aspects of family life (e.g. divorce, inheritance).
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Contents
Preface
Credits
A Dictionary of Law
Writing and Citation Guide Centre section
Appendices
•    Abbreviations
•    Online Legal Resources
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Author Details
Editor of the sixth edition
Jonathan Law BA
Editor of the previous editions
Elizabeth A. Martin MA
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