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a| Mellinkoff, David.
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a| The language of the law /
c| by David Mellinkoff.
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a| Eugene, OR :
b| Resource Publications,
c| 2004.
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a| xiv, 526 p. ;
c| 23 cm
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a| Previously published by Little, Brown and Co., 1963.
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a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 455-478) and indexes.
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a| Preface -- What is the language of the law? -- An expanded definition of the language of the law -- Characteristics of the language of the law -- Mannerisms of the language of the law -- History of the language of the law -- Scope of the history -- Before the Normans -- The Norman conquest -- The law and Latin -- Some characteristics of the middle English period -- The rise and fall of law French -- Three centuries of modern English -- Law language in America -- Using the language of the law -- Reasons given and real -- More precise -- Shorter -- More intelligible -- More durable -- Selected bibliography -- Word and phrase index -- General index.
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