Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary in the United States

This Dictionary is exactly that: plain english. It is a cheap (free as an app) alternative to other legal dictionaries. Written with the non-professional in mind, it contains easy-to-understand definitions for common legal terms. It includes the Constitution of the United States. It is available in iPhone and the iTunes App store.

Authors of the Dictionary

Gerald N. Hill has practiced law in San Francisco’s financial district and a small town; has served as a pro tem judge, arbitrator, university law instructor, and executive director of a state agency; and has drafted legislation. He has a B.A. in political science from Stanford University and a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.

Kathleen Thompson Hill is a journalist and language analyst who writes a twice weekly newspaper column, was a Coro Fellow in Public Affairs, served on a grand jury, and chaired two municipal commissions. She earned a B.A. at the University of California, a degree from the Sorbonne, Paris, and an M.A. in political psychology from Sonoma State University.

From the Publisher

“This essential reference contains complete definitions of the legal terms you need today. If you’re a law student, paralegal, accountant, small business owner or librarian — anyone whose work or life touches the law — this fully up-to-date A to Z guide puts access to the law into your hands.

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary contains 3,800 plain-English legal definitions, including many newly coined terms you’ll find online and off, such as “typosquatting” and “patent troll”. Of course, if you need definitions for legal standards — even when they’re in Latin — you’ll find those here too. Plus, find a copy of the Constitution of the United States of America for your reference in the pages following the complete list of definitions.”