Dictionary of Legal Words and Phrases

The Dictionary of Legal Words and Phrases is an essential practitioners’ guide to how South African courts and law academics have defined, interpreted and applied a wide variety of Latin, English and Afrikaans terms. Definitions are gleaned from a wide range of sources including judgments, textbooks and journals. Footnotes are richly supplied with references to case law and legislation for further research.

The work is a concise, comprehensive yet practical guide and reference work for legal professionals. The looseleaf format allows for easy updating as the law develops.

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