Black's Law Dictionary 5th Edition Apr 2026

: Black's Law Dictionary: Definitions of the Terms and Phrases of American and English Jurisprudence, Ancient and Modern. Publisher : West Publishing Co.

: Power or authority to manage, direct, superintend, restrict, regulate, or govern. Black's Law Dictionary 5th Edition

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: A proceeding where a superior court reviews records from an inferior tribunal. Publication Details Black's Law Dictionary 5th Edition

The (1979) is a landmark legal reference edited by Henry Campbell Black with contributions from Joseph R. Nolan and M.J. Connolly. It is widely cited in courtrooms to clarify the precise meaning of American and English jurisprudence. Key Definitions & Examples