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Legal dictionaries, abbreviations and citation guides

How to find guides to legal abbreviation and citation, and online legal dictionaries.

We have a list of definitions for some common legal words.

Macquarie University's LawTermFinder has definitions for words and phrases frequently used in Australian family law.

Law.com is an American dictionary that provides definitions for legal words and phrases.

These legal abbreviation guides provide the full names of law report series, journals and other legal publications used in legal citations:

The University of Melbourne’s Australian guide to legal citation offers guidelines for citing legal authorities.

For more resources, search the Public Law Library Catalogue.

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