Why use these resources?
Legal dictionaries
Legal dictionaries help to clarify a term or provide a definition. Check out some of our holdings:
You may need to consult more than one dictionary to define all of your terms.
Legal encyclopedias
Legal encyclopedias are another source of information that should be consulted in your research. Legal encyclopedias give you an overview of what the law is in a particular area or jurisdiction, including relevant cases and legislation. Always check to ensure the information is current.
UniSA subscribes to Halsbury’s Laws of Australia.
Legal words and phrases
- Australian Legal Words & PhrasesContains words and phrases which have either been defined in legislation or judicially interpreted.
Glossaries
- United Nations Treaty Collection GlossaryThis glossary provides definitions for a number of key terms relating to United Nations Treaty actions.
- Glossary of the European Union and European CommunitiesThis glossary provides an explanation of acronyms and key terms used across the European Union and European Communities.
How do I reference a legal encyclopaedia?
For more information please consult the fourth edition of the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (AGLC4). See page 119 for how to reference legal encyclopaedias.