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In Legal Terms: 1891 Black’s Law Dictionary

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Struggling to decipher historical legal documents? The 1891 Black’s Law Dictionary is your key to understanding antiquated legal terms in court records, wills, and land deeds. Discover why this essential reference tool matters for genealogical research, explore fascinating concepts like Dower rights, and learn where to access this valuable historical dictionary completely free. Whether you’re a family historian or document researcher, this guide will help you unlock the legal language of the past.
There is no handout with this video but you can find the free version of Black’s Law Dictionary mentioned in the video here. https://www.google.com/books/edition/A_Dictionary_of_Law/jLtDAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1

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