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Les mots du droit

This glossary proposes a series of French equivalents—in context—for common, all-purpose words from English legal vocabulary that are difficult to translate, including issue, policy, basis, case, forum and jurisdiction. The glossary is accompanied by a guide on the use of prepositions in legal texts.

Les mots du droit is the work of Louis Beaudoin and is published by Éditions Yvon Blais.

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Note: Les mots du droit is available in French only.