Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases (7th Edition), Mainwork & Supplement

 First published in 1890, and long-established as the foremost dictionary of the English language as it has been interpreted in the courts and in statutory material, Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases:
 

• Gives quick access to the exact, authoritative meanings of words and phrases that is critical for lawyers
• Provides an indispensable tool for the practitioner, and a unique source for the researcher
• Defines virtually every legal term or expression, even the most archaic or obscure, to provide a comprehensive and authoritative source
• Provides reliable definitions for drafting and interpreting legislation, contracts and other documents
• Cross-references definitions to the case or piece of legislation in which they were considered
• Sets out the evolution of a term's meaning where it has changed
• Provides for efficient research and easy reference through a structure that sub-divides many longer entries
• Comes with cumulative annual supplements that ensure the text is always up-to-date with the latest terms and definitions