Burton's Legal Thesaurus

7,000 terms, synonyms, definitions, and parts of speech related specifically to the legal profession'¬”now newly updated and revised For over twenty years, Burton'¬"s Legal Thesaurus has been the standard for legal professionals seeking to express their thoughts, ideas and arguments clearly and persuasively. It continues to be an essential reference tool in a field where precision and accuracy of language is vital. This newly revised and expanded third edition contains more entries than ever before, including cutting-edge terms unique to today'¬"s legal profession. This new edition of Burton'¬"s Legal Thesaurus is an indispensable reference source for: * Attorneys and judges, who will appreciate the timeliness of the 1,000-plus new entries * Law students seeking familiarity with usage of a specific word or term * Paralegals and legal aides, who spend countless hours assisting in the preparation of important legal documents * Journalists and scholars looking for clear explanations of legal colloquialisms * Laypersons with a thirst for knowledge of the specifics of legal expression PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS EDITIONS "Prepared by lawyers, comprehensive, up-to-date, easy to use." -American Bar Association Journal "A tool to strengthen the lawyer'¬"s vocabulary and improve the precision of legal writing'¬¦excellent quality and painstaking attention to detail...will doubtless become a standard reference." -Maryland Bar Journal "The Legal Thesaurus'¬¦might be to Black'¬"s what Roget'¬"s is to Webster'¬"s'¬¦Given the popularity of plain language laws, the Legal Thesaurus could be just the book to own." -United States Law Week "With the emphasis today on good legal writing, plain English,and consumer communications, there is a need for volumes to help lawyers to be precise with their language'¬¦The legal profession should find this volume valuable in using the exact word to convey the meaning intended." -New York State Bar Journal "In the legal community absolute understanding is the measure of perfection'¬¦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, 1939-1975Burton, William C. is the author of 'Burton's Legal Thesaurus', published 2001 under ISBN 9780071373098 and ISBN 0071373098.