Understand the language of the law with Legal Terms, a clear and simple law dictionary for students, paralegals, lawyers, and anyone reading a court document for the first time.
Over 500 essential legal words and phrases are built in, each with a plain-English definition from trusted sources. Every definition links back to its source so you can keep reading.
SEARCH EVERY TERM
Search by term or inside definitions to find the word you need fast, whether you're preparing for a case, reading a court filing, or meeting with an attorney.
WORKS OFFLINE
The full dictionary lives on your device, so it's ready in class, at the courthouse, or anywhere without a connection.
LEARN WITH QUIZZES
Test yourself with multiple-choice quizzes built from the dictionary. Choose how many questions to answer, quiz on every term or only your favorites, then review your answers and track your progress over time.
SAVE YOUR FAVORITES
Tap the heart on any term to build a personal study list. Your favorites sync across your devices with iCloud.
A STUDY COMPANION FOR LAW STUDENTS
Keep Legal Terms open while you write a case brief or work through an IRAC analysis (Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion) to check any unfamiliar word without losing your place.
DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE
Legal Terms runs on iPhone and iPad, adapts to any window size, and supports Dynamic Type and VoiceOver.
Whether you're a law student, a legal professional, or simply curious about how courts and the law work, Legal Terms is a quick, reliable legal reference you can carry everywhere. Download today and start learning the words of the law.
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NOW ON IPAD AND IPHONE DUO
Legal Terms now runs on iPad and adapts to iPhone Duo, whether it's folded, open, or standing. Layouts adjust to any window size, with two columns on larger screens.
NEW TERMS
The dictionary has grown with new definitions from the U.S. Courts, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Virginia courts. We also cleaned up existing definitions so each one reads clearly on its own.
BETTER ACCESSIBILITY
Improved VoiceOver and Voice Control support throughout the app, including quick actions to favorite a term or open its source.
Version 2.1
The developer, Danielle Lewis, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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