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Reading Law and Legal Dictionaries Resource Guide
Texas State Law Library
Public guide to legal and general dictionaries identified as resources for interpreting statutes, judicial opinions, contracts, and other legal texts.
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How to get help
Use the guide to identify the referenced dictionary and edition, consult the available online or print source, compare publication dates and historical usage, and review controlling legal authority before relying on a definition.
Who this service helps
Open to the public for research; some materials are available online and others require use of the State Law Library's print collection.
Where this service is available
Service area: People researching legal language and interpretive reference works, including residents, students, and practitioners in Central Texas.
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Location and contact
205 West 14th Street, Tom C. Clark Building, Room G01
Austin TX 78701
Travis County
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Cost / fees
The online guide and many linked sources are free; printing, copying, travel, document delivery, or access to outside publications may involve costs.
About this service
The guide helps researchers locate print and online editions of dictionaries discussed in the legal-interpretation work Reading Law and identifies the closest available edition when the specified edition could not be located.
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