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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)

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