Burtons Legal Thesaurus 5th edition: Over 10,000 Synonyms, Terms, and Expressions Specifically Related to the Legal Profession (ePub)

THE FIRST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL THESAURUS EVER PUBLISHED Updated with 1,000 essential new terms--from "e;whistleblower"e; to "e;bailout"e; The first book of its kind when it was orginally published in 1980, Burton's Legal Thesaurus has become a staple for everyone in the legal profession. Addressing the newest concepts before the nation's highest courts, the fifth edition celebrates 35 years of this one-of-a-kind law reference tool. With 11,000 critical-to-know legal terms, synonyms, definitions, and parts of speech, Burton s is essential 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 forgotten word Journalists and scholars looking for the right word to fit the thought PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF BURTON S LEGAL THESAURUS "e;A tool to strengthen the lawyer's vocabulary and improve the precision of legal writing."e; -- Maryland Bar Journal "e;Given the popularity of plain language laws, the Legal Thesaurus could be just the book to own."e; -- United States Law Week "e;The legal profession should find this volume valuable in using the exact word to convey the meaning intended."e; -- New York State Bar Journal "e;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."e; -- William O. Douglas, Justice, U.S. Supreme Court, 1939-1975