书名：Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law韦氏法律词典 

作者：Merriam-Webster 

出版社名称：Merriam-Webster 

出版时间：2016 

语种：英文 

ISBN：9780877797357 

商品尺寸：14.5 x 3.3 x 21.3 cm 

包装：平装 

页数：634

本书Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law《韦氏法律词典》是韦氏词典系列产品中的法律词典，全书的内容除了法律词典之外，还附有美国的司法体系介绍，美国历史上重要的法律判例、法律及美国重要的政府机构的介绍，以及美国宪法的全文。编纂本词典的目的旨在为我们理解法律的专业语言提供便利，因此，它的词条解释都是用简单的英语词汇和短语来解释复杂的法律术语，可以为我们快速掌握法律英语专业词汇及法律语言打开方便之门。词典包含了10,000个以上的法律词汇和短语，它们都是从近15,000,000个相关的法律引用及主流的法律在线数据库中挑选出来的使用频率很高的词汇及短语。特别对于律师而言，在签订合同时、起草遗嘱时、参与诉讼时、证明引用和举例论证时都是每日会用到的词汇。 特色词典附录： ·美国的司法体系介绍 ·美国历史上重要的法律判例、法律 ·美国重要政府机构的介绍及美国宪法的全文 Revised and updated for 2016, this trade paperback provides a convenient, comprehensive guide to the language of law for everyone from the homeowner to the legal professional. Defines more than 10,000 legal words and phrases in common terminology. New and updated entries taken from recent events include buffer zone, cyber security, gun control law, and marriage. Important laws including the Affordable Care Act and the Voting Rights Act and agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were updated to reflect recent Supreme Court decisions and new legislation. New entries include: benefit corporation, civil union, community supervision, right-to-die law, voter ID law, health care power of attorney, cyber insurance, e-discovery, and reverse redlining. Special sections included on the judicial system, important legal cases, government agencies and landmark laws. 梅里亚姆-韦伯斯特公司(Merriam-Webster，也译作“梅里厄姆-韦伯斯特”)是美国的辞书出版机构，它出版的书籍--尤其是词典，在中文里往往被称作“韦氏词典”。梅里亚姆-韦伯斯特公司的印刷或电子出版物中包括著名的《韦氏大学词典》系列(Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary，这个系列的词典为美国常用的案头参考书籍)，《韦氏新国际英语词典》系列(习称“韦氏大词典”，Webster's New International Dictionary)。 梅里亚姆-韦伯斯特公司可以被认为是美国词典编辑家诺亚·韦伯斯特的词典编撰事业继承者，而提到词典时常常使用的“韦氏”也就是出自诺亚·韦伯斯特的姓氏。公司的总部位于美国马萨诸塞州斯普林菲尔德。 Since 1937, Merriam-Webster is America's foremost publisher of language-related reference works. The company publishes a diverse array of print and electronic products, including Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, Eleventh Edition – America's best-selling desk dictionary – and Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster can be considered the direct lexicographical heir of Noah Webster. In 1843, the company bought the rights to the 1841 edition of Webster's magnum opus, An American Dictionary of the English Language, Corrected and Enlarged. At the same time, they secured the rights to create revised editions of the work. Since that time, Merriam-Webster editors have carried forward Noah Webster's work, creating some of the most widely used and respected dictionaries and reference books in the world.