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Category: Reference
Updated Sep 23, 2009
Current Version: 1.1.0 (iPhone OS 3.0 Tested)
Seller: West Services Inc
© West, a Thomson Reuters business
152 MB
$49.99
CUSTOMER RATINGS
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by rudekarl - Version 1.1.0 - Nov 10, 2009
Wish it was cheaper - but, in the end it really is worth $50.
by Durham, NC law student - Version 1.1.0 - Dec 5, 2009
Consider adding the capability to link to the westlaw lawschool site. The hyperlinks are completely useless to lawstudents otherwise.
by realdieu - Version 1.0.2 - Sep 1, 2009
Those that have access (account) to West Law, will appreciate the integration of Blacks Law 'online' dictionary. However, those without, are unable to utilize the important embedded links therein. Thus, it would be great if West offered 'watered dow...    More
APPLICATION DESCRIPTION
Black’s Law Dictionary 8th Edition is the definitive legal resource for lawyers, law students and laypeople alike. Edited by the world’s foremost legal lexicographer, Bryan A. Garner, Black's Law Dictionary is known for its clear and precise legal definitions, substantive accuracy, and stylistic clarity — making it the most cited legal dictionary in print.

Black’s Law Dictionary 8th Edition for iPhone/iPod touch is the legal dictionary for how you work today. Hyperlinked cross-references make finding related terms quick and easy. Black’s Law Dictionary Digital for iPhone/iPod touch even offers audio pronunciations for thousands of hard-to-say legal terms.

Main Features:
-more than 43,000 definitions
-nearly 3,000 quotations from authorities drawn from sources over at least 5 centuries
-alternative spellings or equivalent terms and expressions are provided for more than 5,300 terms and senses
-internal hyper-linking between words referenced within definitions
-spelling and audio pronunciations
-real-time and progressive look up search feature
-audio pronunciations for over 7,000 terms
-off-line complete - no internet connection required for audio pronunciations
-citations to the legal encyclopedia Corpus Juris Secundum and to the West Key Number System®.
-Westlaw materials referenced in definition accessible within Westlaw.com* via hyperlinks (will pull up in Mobile Safari browser)


*Westlaw.com links require paid subscription access to Westlaw.com service
WHAT'S NEW IN THIS VERSION:
- Added feature: When launched, the application now brings the user back to the page that was last viewed
- Bug fix: Fixed a rare bug that caused the app to crash when exiting while running a search
LANGUAGES:
English
REQUIREMENTS:
Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iPhone OS 2.2 or later.