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International Students - Adjusting to Academic Life in NCI: International Students - Law Guide

International Students

Online resources for Legal definitions

Below is a list of plain English guides and glossaries for Legal Terms:

National Adult Literacy Agency provides this Guide (Downloadable PDF at the link)

The Plain English Campaign has a similar A-Z Guide

Courts Service, Law Society and Lawyer.ie all provide glossaries of legal terms.

 

Other Websites

Introduction to School of Law - University of Limerick

This page is provided by the University of Limerick for international students studying law.

Court Structure in Ireland

Online Legal Dictionaries

dictionary.law.com/

legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/

thelawdictionary.org/

Online legal dictionaries can be helpful for understanding different legal terms.

However when citing exercise caution and consult the National College of Irelands Referencing Guide for more information.

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