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Dangerous Talk
Dangerous Talk examines the 'lewd, ungracious, detestable, opprobrious, and rebellious-sounding' speech of ordinary men and women who spoke scornfully of kings and queens. Eavesdropping on lost conversations, it reveals the expressions that got people into trouble, and follows the fate of some of the offenders. Introducing stories and characters previously unknown to history, David Cressy explores the contested zones where private words had public consequence. Though 'words were but wind', as the proverb had it, malicious tongues caused social damage, seditious words challenged political authority, and treasonous speech imperilled the crown. Royal regimes from the house of Plantagenet to the...
Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases: A-F
First published in 1890, Stroud is long-established as the foremost dictionary of the English language as it has been interpreted in the courts and in statutory material. It acts as an indispensable tool for the practitioner, and a unique source of reference for the researcher. * Fully updated since the last edition, and now in a more manageable three volume format * Comprehensive and authoritative - defines virtually every legal term or expression, even the most obscure and archaic * Definitions cross-referred to cases, with many longer entries re-organised or sub-divided for more efficient research
Introduction to Legal English
Employing a hands-on, structured approach, the author leads the reader through carefully crafted exercises that allow readers to understand and make practical use of AngloAmerican legal terminology. The layered sequence of topics and exercises leads from the simplest use of legal terminology in conversation to mastery of advanced legal terminology and increasingly complex writing.
