Law Dictionary: Legal Terms and Definitions - Softcover

Mercer, J.D., Harvey S.

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798174662964

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Law Dictionary - NEW EDITION

One word you don't understand can cost you.

A lease you signed. A court notice in the mail. A contract full of indemnify, escrow, and force majeure. The law does not speak plainly, and it never has. Consideration means one thing at the breakfast table and something else entirely in a contract. That gap is where confusion starts and where expensive mistakes begin.

This is your plain-English guide to the language of the law: a complete A-to-Z legal dictionary that tells you what the words actually mean, in language you already speak.

• Complete A to Z coverage arranged alphabetically, every letter from A to Z
• Plain-English definitions written for clarity, not buried in dense legal jargon
• Part-of-speech tags on each entry so you know how a term is actually used
• Numbered senses when a single term carries several legal meanings
• Latin and Law French translated: habeas corpus, mens rea, voir dire, pro se, res ipsa loquitur
• Cross-references that guide you to related terms
• Guide words on every page so you can find any term in seconds
• Clean two-column layout, 6 x 9 inches, desk or backpack sized
• All major areas of law: contracts, torts, criminal, property, family, wills and estates, business, evidence, procedure, employment, landlord-tenant, bankruptcy, and constitutional law
• Read with confidence: understand any contract, lease, or notice instead of guessing
• Catch what matters: spot the clause that counts before you sign, not after
• Sound prepared: walk into class, a deposition, or a meeting like you belong
• Save time and money: ask better questions and waste less of an expensive billable hour
• Study smarter: one clear definition beats an hour of re-reading
• Use it anywhere: no internet needed, so it works even when the signal drops
• Law students: a true law student must-have for 1L courses, bar review, and pre-law reading
• Paralegals and legal assistants: the desk reference for drafting, filing, and client intake
• Business owners: contracts, LLCs, non-competes, and terms of service decoded
• Real estate agents, landlords, and tenants: escrow, lien, easement, quitclaim deed, unlawful detainer
• Anyone facing a legal matter: divorce, probate, a claim, a custody case, or a will
• Writers and journalists: courtroom language that rings true on the page
• Students and lifelong learners: civics, criminal justice, and readers approaching the book of the law and other foundational texts
• English learners and new citizens: legal English made far less intimidating
• As a gift: lasting and genuinely useful for a new law student, a graduate, a newly admitted attorney, or the relative who always has a legal question

A definition tells you what a term means, not what to do. When something real is at stake, speak with a lawyer licensed where you live, and knowing the language will make that talk far more productive.

Keep it within reach. The next lease, notice, or contract is coming. Put the answer on your desk, in your bag, or on the shelf where you will actually reach for it.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798174662964
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 126