dc.description.abstract | 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. With 11,000 legal terms, synonyms, definitions, and parts of speech, this book is suitable for: partners, associates, attorneys, and judges, who appreciates the timeliness of the 1,000-plus entries, and law school students who seeks to use a more specific word or recall a forgotten word. | en_US |