law dictionary

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law
noun
uk
/lɔː/us
/lɑː/
a rule, usually made by a government, that is used to order the way in which a ...
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dictionary
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdɪk.ʃən.ər.i/us
/ˈdɪk.ʃən.er.i/
a book that contains a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings, or gives a word for them in another language; an electronic product giving similar information on a computer, ...
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(Definition oflawanddictionaryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A judicial dictionary is both broader and narrower than alawdictionarybecause it collects whatever words and phrases judges have had occasion to define.
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It is interesting to speculate whether he ever knew that his other books would pass into oblivion, while hislawdictionarywould become something of a household name.
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This refers to the extent to which alawdictionarycovers the field of law.
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The result of practical legal lexicography is called alawdictionary.
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He decided to fill this need, and worked on a newlawdictionaryincessantly for 10 years.
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Wex is an initiative to construct a collaboratively-created, public-accesslawdictionaryand encyclopedia.
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Early law dictionaries were essentially glossaries, with short explanations of legal terms.
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The aim of legal lexicography is to suggest principles and strategies that lead to good law dictionaries.
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Especially when making bilingual law dictionaries, the lexicographers need to take a broad view of what legal lexicography involves.
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Bilingual law dictionaries may also serve a variety of functions.
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Care should be taken, as some bilingual law dictionaries are of poor quality and their use may lead to mistranslation.
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Translators of legal texts often consult law dictionaries, especially bilingual law dictionaries.
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Law dictionaries are available in print and online.
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Bilingual law dictionaries may serve several functions.
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Most users of bilingual law dictionaries need information about language and law, and the lexicographer's task is to present the information as clearly and structured as possible.
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