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    Many of the words used in court documents are unfamiliar to most people.  We have included a list of these frequently used legal terms to help you learn what many of these words mean. 

     If you need a definition for a legal term that is not listed in the frequently used legal terms, you may want to use Law.com or the print copy of Black's Law Dictionary located at the Legal Research Center.

     When you begin your research, you may need help finding several key words to describe your legal question.  The Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online and a thesaurus can help you with this process.     

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