Book Description This deluxe edition has more than 43,000 definitions, plus almost 3,000 quotations. Alternative spellings or equivalent terms and expressions are provided for more than 5,300 terms and senses, serving a thesaurus-like function. The extensive appendix on legal abbreviations is a major addition. Its the first time such a comprehensive guide has been included in a modern law dictionary, and is an invaluable aid to the legal researcher.