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About this Item: Eastern Book Company, 2014. Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Supreme Court Words and Phrases: A Complete Referencer to Words, Phrases, Concepts, Maxims and Doctrines containing over 7500 entries, the new third edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded. The many words and phrases whose meaning was determined in the various cases decided by the Supreme Court since 1950, have been extracted after carefully researching the case-law of the last 63 years as reported in all the major law reports. Every effort has been made to enrich the work. Supreme Court Doctrines and Maxims: This superb work is the most comprehensive and dependable enunciation of the meanings of Doctrines and Maxims as extracted from over 60 years of case-law of the Supreme Court. Enriched with learned observations of the Court on various important Doctrines of Law and Latin Maxims, this book explains their scope and meaning and rulings on the fact situations in which they can be applied. ---- Overview: This very standard and authoritative work has been in great demand. Containing over 7500 entries, the new third edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded. The many words and phrases whose meaning was determined in the various cases decided by the Supreme Court since 1950, have been extracted after carefully researching the case-law of the last 63 years as reported in all the major law reports. Special Features: · Complete case-law of the Supreme Court from 1950 up-to July 2012 covered. · More than a dictionary- it gives meanings that are binding on all courts under Art. 141. · Useful editorial notes lead you to related material. · Legal Maxims and doctrines included. · Replete with standard citations and cross citations. · Most up to date position clearly explained. · Elegantly produced with excellent printing on bible paper & get up. The present work will serve to be a constant companion to every Lawyer, Judge, Jurist and Scholar.