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Beyond Westlaw and Lexis for Online Research: Dictionaries

This guide provides information on online resources beyond Westlaw and Lexis, and identifies pertinent resources available through the NYU Law Library

Legal Dictionaries

The following are online legal dictionaries.

Dictionary, Law.com Website
Free Dictionary of Law Terms and Legal Definitions, Nolo Website
Legal Dictionary, FindLaw Website
Based on Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law.
Senate Glossary, U.S. Senate Website

Acronyms and Abbreviations

The following resources assist in deciphering acronyms and abbreviations.

Acronym Finder Website
GovSpeak: A Guide to U.S. Government Acronyms and Abbreviations, UC San Diego Website
Index to Legal Abbreviations, Cardiff Website
This database allows you to search for abbreviations for select legal publications, including law reports and law periodicals.
Legal Abbreviations, Legal-Abbreviations.org Website