| Edition |
Fifth edition. |
| Description |
xiii, 1120 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Summary |
"The fifth edition of the classic, go-to reference for everyone in the profession of law . Updated with 1,000 essential new terms--from "Super PAC" to "same sex marriage"The first book of its kind when it was first published in 1980, Burton's has become a staple among lawyers, judges, paralegals, law students, and anyone else in law. Now, this fifth edition celebrates 35 years of this one-of-a-kind law reference tool, a field where the precision and accuracy of language is vital.William C. Burton, Esq. is a partner in the international law firm of D'Amato & Lynch and a former NY State Assistant Attorney General and Assistant Special Prosecutor"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
First and most comprehensive legal thesaurus of its kind -- Foreword / US Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas -- Introduction / William C Burton -- Acknowledgments -- About the book -- Main entries -- Comprehensive index. |
| Note |
Cover: "Completely updated with 1,000 new entries" |
| Subject |
Law -- United States -- Terminology.
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English language -- Synonyms and antonyms.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Reference.
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| Added Title |
Legal thesaurus |
| Cover Title |
Burtons legal thesaurus 5th edition: over 10,000 synonyms, terms, and expressions specifically related to the legal profession / Over 10,000 Synonyms, Terms, and Expressions Specifically Related to the Legal Profession : Thirty-Fifth Anniversary Edition |
| ISBN |
0071818812 PAP |
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9780071818810 PAP |
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