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Forensic scientists apply scientific analysis in a legal context & play a vital role in solving crimes. Sometimes the collection of forensic evidence is the only way to establish or exclude an association between suspect & victim or crime scene or to establish a likely order of events. Profiting from recent scientific developments & the advancement of technological equipment forensic science is a rapidly evolving discipline that encompasses many sciences & the law. This dictionary covers in over 1300 entries the key concepts within forensic science including a wide array of relevant specialist terms from areas such as chemistry biology anthropology art engineering firearms toolmarks trace evidence crime scene investigation case history biographies of investigators & criminals as well as forensic computing. Ranging from crime scene to fibers & fluorescence to RAM this new dictionary is the most up-to-date of its kind & is international in scope. Entry-level web links to online resources are listed & regularly updated on a companion website expanding the scope of the dictionary & pointing to more in-depth supplementary material. Many entries are complemented by case examples (Dr Crippen Mary Ann Cotton etc.) figures & photographs which makes this A to Z an ideal reference for students of forensic science as well as professionals & those with an interest in forensics. ...
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What is an idiom? Among other things it is an expression whose words do not mean what they say. Someone spilling the beans all over the table may make a mess but spilling the beans all over town would mean something else entirely. Idioms are also inflexible
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This best-selling dictionary is an authoritative & comprehensive source of jargon-free legal information. It contains over 4 200 entries that clearly define the major terms concepts processes & the organization of the English legal system. This is a reissue with new covers & essential updates to account for recent changes. Highlighted feature entries discuss key topics in detail for example adoption law the appeals system statement of terms of employment & terrorism acts & there is a useful Writing & Citation Guide that specifically addresses problems & established conventions for writing legal essays & reports. Now providing more information than ever before this edition features recommended web links for many entries which are accessed & kept up to date via the Dictionary of Law companion website. Described by leading university lecturers as 'the best law dictionary' & 'excellent for non-law students as well as law undergraduates' this classic dictionary is an invaluable source of legal reference for professionals students & anyone else needing succinct clarification of legal terms. Focusing primarily on English law it also provides a one-stop source of information for any of the many countries that base their legal system on English law. ...
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Dictionary Of Law

This best-selling dictionary is an authoritative and comprehensive source of jargon-free legal information. It contains over 4 200 entries that clearly define the major terms concepts processes and the organization of the English legal system. Entries have been fully updated for this new edition to reflect the very latest legislation including the substantial new Companies Act that affects company law and the Constitutional Reform Act that affects the positions of the Lord Chancellor Lord Chief Justice and the Law Lords. This edition also includes expanded coverage of criminology and law enforcement. Highlighted feature entries discuss key topics in detail for example adoption law the appeals system statement of terms of employment and terrorism acts and there is a useful Writing and
Citation Guide that specifically addresses problems and established conventions for writing legal essays and reports. Now providing more information than ever before this edition features recommended web links for many entries which are accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Law companion website.Described by leading university lecturers as the best law dictionary and excellent for non-law students as well as law undergraduates this classic dictionary is an invaluable source of legal reference for professionals students and anyone else needing succinct clarification of legal terms. Focusing primarily on English law it also provides a one-stop source of information for any of the many countries that base their legal system on English law.
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This best-selling dictionary is an authoritative & comprehensive source of jargon-free legal information. It contains over 4 200 entries that clearly define the major terms concepts processes & the organization of the English legal system. Entries have been fully updated for this new edition to reflect the very latest legislation including the substantial new Companies Act that affects company law & the Constitutional Reform Act that affects the positions of the Lord Chancellor Lord Chief Justice & the Law Lords. This edition also

Includes:: expanded coverage of criminology & law enforcement. Highlighted feature entries discuss key topics in detail for example adoption law the appeals system statement of terms of employment & terrorism acts & there is a useful Writing & Citation Guide that specifically addresses problems & established conventions for writing legal essays & reports. Now providing more information than ever before this edition features recommended web links for many entries which are accessed & kept up to date via the Dictionary of Law companion website. Described by leading university lecturers as the best law dictionary & excellent for non-law students as well as law undergraduates this classic dictionary is an invaluable source of legal reference for professionals students & anyone else needing succinct clarification of legal terms. Focusing primarily on English law it also provides a one-stop source of information for any of the many countries that base their legal system on English law.

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