Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage

by Bryan A. Garner

Garner's Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage gives authoritative guidance on all the vexing questions that legal writers face, from correcting grammatical errors to framing legal issues to distinguishing between similar but distinct legal terms. With great detail and care, Garner explains what
legalese is, how it can be simplified, and how far legal writers can go in simplifying it. The topics are alphabetically arranged for ease of simply look up any phrase or grammatical category you're interested in, and you're likely to find the final word on the subject. Shortly after the
completion of this massively expanded second edition, the late Charles Alan Wright "The first edition of this book has been praised around the world as both the most reliable guide to legal usage and the most fascinating to read. The second edition outdoes even its predecessor."

Genres: Law, Reference, Legal, Writing

953 pages, Paperback

First published December 3, 1987

Reviews

[Bilal Khan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolute must have for anyone who must read any legal document that uses legalese to try and confuse them

[Lindsey W. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A trove of linguistic treasures. Gardner's prose is clean, elegant, and practical. I have acquired many delicious words. "Afflatus" alone was worth every penny.

[Frank · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must-have for all legal writers and journalists. Garner's latest edition, his 3rd, recently published in 2011--retitled Garner's Dictionary of Legal Usage--improves on an already-valuable resource.

[Adam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book. Boring for non-lawyers.