We need your help to make our website better!

Please participate in a short user test to help us make improvements. The test should take no more than 15 minutes and the information you provide will help us make the website easier to use.

Complete the User Test »

Legal Terms

Black's Law Dictionary
Glossary of Court-related Terms
Child Support Glossary (MN Dept. Human Services)
English/Hmong Legal Glossaries (MN Judicial Branch)
English/Spanish Legal Glossaries (MN Judicial Branch)
English/Somali Legal Glossaries (MN Judicial Branch)
English/Other Language Legal Glossaries (MN Judicial Branch)
Nolo Plain-English Law Dictionary (Nolo Publishing)
Decoding Court Jargon: Understanding Common Procedural Terms (Video from the National Center for State Courts)

The Minnesota Judicial Branch Website includes links to other websites. These linked sites are not under the control of the Minnesota Judicial Branch. The Minnesota Judicial Branch does not endorse these sites and is not responsible for their content.