"In this new and challenging millennium, people have an enhanced interest in effectively relating to others, learning about innovative technological advances, and improving their communication skills. This dictionary contains more than 10,000 terms which have been carefully selected to help the reader achieve these goals which are essential for success in the always-intriguing legal arena. This dictionary also provides a source for definitions of terms not easily located in other reference works. Emphasis is placed on modern terminology, including slang and colloquial references, rather than on purely historical concepts. Certain legal terms are occasionally included when they are appropriate to a complete understanding of other terms"--Provided by the publisher.
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