Words and Phrases Legally Defined

Words and Phrases Legally Defined is a law dictionary. It contains statutory and judicial definitions of words and phrases. It is one of the two "major" dictionaries of its type (the other being Stroud's). Both dictionaries have entries not contained in the other. ^[1] This dictionary is "useful".^{[ according to whom? ] [2]}

Editions and supplements

The first edition was edited by Sir Roland Burrows and was published under the title Words and Phrases Judicially Defined in five volumes from 1943 to 1945. ^{[3] [4]}

The second edition was edited by John B. Saunders and published by Butterworths in five volumes from 1969 to 1970. ^[5]

The third edition was published in four volumes from 1988 to 1990. ^[6]

The fourth and fifth editions were edited by David Hay. The fourth edition was published in four volumes in 2007. The fifth edition was published in 2018.

There are annual supplements.

Interpretation of Documents

Interpretation of Documents is a book by Sir Roland Burrows. The first edition was published in 1944 and is a reprint of the introduction to volume 1 of Words and Phrases Judicially Defined. ^[7] The second edition was published in 1946. The Law Times said that the differences between the two editions are not substantial. ^{[8] [9]}

References

• Saunders, John B. (1988–1990). Words and Phrases Legally Defined (3rd ed.). London: Butterworths. ISBN   978-0-406-08044-8.
  • Snippet view from Google Books: Volumes 1, 2, and 4.
• Saunders, John B. (1969–1970). Words and Phrases Legally Defined (2nd ed.). London: Butterworths. SBN   406 08030 5.
  • Snippet view from Google Books: Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
• Watts, Robert; Johns, Francis. Concise Legal Research (6th ed.). The Federation Press. p. 118 – via Google Books.^{[ year missing ]}
• Cottrell, Jill (1997). Legal Research: A Guide for Hong Kong Students. Hong Kong University Press. p. 121. ISBN   962 209 430 9 – via Google Books.
• "Book Notices". Modern Law Review . 476 (33). 1970. JSTOR   1094315.
• Law Quarterly Review^{[ not specific enough to verify ]}

1. Tearle, Barbara (1986). Logan, R. G. (ed.). Information Sources in Law . Butterworths. p. 317. ISBN   0 408 11474 6.
2. McKie, S., ed. (1993). Legal Research: How to Find and Understand the Law. Cavendish. p. 96. ISBN   1 874241 50 3 – via Google Books.
3. Walford, A. J., ed. (1973). "Dictionaries". Guide to Reference Material (3rd ed.). The Library Association. p. 182.
4. Reviews of the first edition:
   • "Legal Literature". The Law Journal. 93 (354). 6 November 1943.
   • "Legal Literature". The Law Journal. 94 (31). 22 January 1944.
   • "Legal Literature". The Law Journal. 94 (271). 19 August 1944.
   • "Legal Literature". The Law Journal. 95 (7). 6 January 1945.
   • "Legal Literature". The Law Journal. 95 (186). 9 June 1945.
   • "Law Library". The Law Times. 196 (170). 6 November 1943.
   • "Law Library". The Law Times. 198 (71). 26 August 1944.
   • "Law Library". The Law Times. 199 (20). 20 January 1945.
   • "Reviews". Law Library. The Law Times. 200 (13). 14 July 1945.
   • "Review". Solicitors Journal. 87 (413). 20 November 1943.
   • "[Unknown title]". Justice of the Peace and Local Government Review. 107 (536). 1943.^{[ full citation needed ]}
5. Reviews of the second edition:
   • "Short Notices". The New Law Journal. 119 (983). 23 October 1969.
   • "Reviews". The Solicitors' Journal. 113 (141). 21 February 1969.
   • "Reviews". The Solicitors' Journal. 113 (380). 16 May 1969.
   • "Reviews". The Solicitors' Journal. 113 (772). 10 October 1969.
   • "Reviews". The Solicitors' Journal. 113 (959). 12 December 1969.
   • "[Unknown title]". Justice of the Peace and Local Government Review. 133 (63). 25 January 1969.^{[ full citation needed ]}
6. "Books". Solicitors Journal. 132 (13): 452. 1 April 1988.
7. Reviews of the first edition:
   • "Reviews". Law Library. The Law Times. 197 (54). 12 February 1944.
   • "Literature". Scottish Law Review and Sheriff Court Reports. 60 (42). March 1944.
   • "Review". The Solicitors' Journal. 88 (331). 30 September 1944.
   • "Reviews". Irish Law Times and Solicitors' Journal. 78 (103). 15 April 1944.
   • "[Unknown title]". Law Notes. 63 (71). April 1944.^{[ full citation needed ]}
   • "Legal Literature". The Law Journal. 94 (136). 22 April 1944.
   • Megarry (1945). "Review". Law Quarterly Journal. 61 (102).^{[ full citation needed ]}
   • Wright, D. A. (1944). "[Unknown title]". Canadian Bar Review. 22 (477).^{[ full citation needed ]}
8. Reviews of the second edition:
   • "Reviews". Law Library. The Law Times. 202 (173). 12 October 1946.
   • "Reviews". Journal of the Society of Public Teachers of Law. 1 (139). 1947.^{[ verification needed ]}
   • "Notes and Reviews". Legal Literature. The Law Journal. 96 (545). 4 October 1946.
9. For other commentary, see Marke, Julius J., ed. (1953). A Catalogue of the Law Collection at New York University. The Lawbook Exchange. p. 525.