K - Legal Glossary

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Key number system

A research aid developed by West Publishing Company which classifies digests of cases in to various law topics and subtopics which are given paragraph numbers called "Key Numbers." Each key number for a given topic helps the researcher quickly find all references to the legal matter being researched.

To help you understand some of the legal language, you will find this legal glossary useful. We included English and Latin terms that are commonly used in law. Just select the first letter of the word from the list above to jump to appropriate section of the glossary.