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Defining the law

October 2, 2024August 5, 2024 by Jenny

The author of Black’s Law Dictionary turned a love for words into a career researching and writing definitions for terms used in court.

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Categories Legal Docket Tags Black's Law Dictionary, Bryan Garner, definitions, legal jargon, legalese, lexicographer
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