Black's Law Dictionary

Black’s Law Dictionary, Pocket Edition is the top-selling paperback law dictionary for good reason. With more than 20,000 definitions from the industry-standard Black’s Law Dictionary 12th — plus over 900 new terms — it is an essential reference tool for legal vocabulary in a compact format. The terms that matter most — with clear and concise definitions — are included from the legal dictionary that judges and lawyers cite more than any other. This is a must-have resource for law students, journalists, lawyers, and anyone interested in knowing the precise meaning of legal terms.

 What’s New: The 7th Pocket Edition contains over 900 new terms, including aggravation rule, cryptocurrency, gray knight, lawfare, reverse redlining, swatting, zombie ... and many more!

$44.95
Author: Bryan A. Garner
Copyright: 2026
Format: Softbound

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Black's Law Dictionary 12th edition contains over 65,000 legal terms, each clearly and precisely defined in plain English. Fully revised with new material on every page, the 12th edition features over 2,500 new terms. For more than a century, Black's has been the world's most cited and most used legal reference book.

$89.95
Author: Bryan A. Garner
Copyright: 2024
Format: Hardbound

Black's Law Dictionary (12th edition) contains over 65,000 legal terms, each clearly and precisely defined in plain English. Fully revised with new material on every page, the 12th edition includes over 2,500 new terms. The deluxe edition has the same content as the standard edition and features a padded cover, a thumb index, and a ribbon bookmark.

$160
Author: Bryan A. Garner
Copyright: 2024
Format: Hardbound