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If you are fluent in Latin and haven't missed an episode of Ally McBeal, you probably don't need a legal dictionary. For the rest of us, there's the old tried and trusted legal dictionary. If you don't happen to have a copy lying around your office (or if you're on a plane heading for a deposition with your boss and only have your laptop handy) here's a variety of great online resources.

For years, Black's Law Dictionary has been the primary reference book for legal professionals. No Paralegal should be without one!

Duhaime's Law Dictionary: Researched, written in plain english and provided free of charge by lawyer Lloyd Duhaime.

Everybody's Legal Dictionary: Great online legal source via Nolo.com.

FindLaw.com: Do you know the word you're searching for? Use this handy online search dictionary.

Law.com: Very good online legal dictionary with a searchable database.

LegalDefinitions.com: Browse for legal terms and definitions.

Legal-Ease International Dictionary: Look up a legal term for here, there or anywhere.

Legal Lexicon's Lyceum: "Welcome to what many consider the Net's Best Law Dictionary with Thousands of Definitions & Explanations of Legal Terms, Phrases & Concepts."

A Law Dictionary: Take a step back to 1856. This online dictionary was adapted to the constitution and laws of the United States of America and of the several states of the American Union with references to the civil and other systems of foreign law by John Bouvier.

LawDictionaries.com: New and FREE online access to law dictionaries.

Jurist Legal Dictionary: This dictionary of basic U.S. legal terminology focuses on legal procedure; it has been enhanced with hyperlinks to relevant Web sites.

WWLIA Legal Information Services: Wwlia.org exists to offer it's visitors free access to legal terms and their definitions in what can be a confusing profession.