This guide describes freely available online legal research sources. It covers primary law (case law, statutes, regulations, etc.), secondary sources, legal forms, research guides and other reference tools, news sources, and self-help resources.
URL: https://libguides.law.ucla.edu/freeonlinelegalresearchAttributed to Gerald and Kathleen Hill, Law.com's Dictionary definitions can be found in three different ways: enter a legal term, search the definitions, or browse an alphabetical listing of terms
Contains plain-English definitions for hundreds of legal terms. There is a search feature (click on the magnifying glass and then use the pull down menu to the left of the search box to limit your Nolo search to the "Dictionary"). One may also browse an alphabetical listing of terms.
Wex is both a legal dictionary and encyclopedia offered by the Legal Information Institute at the Cornell Law School. Wex definitions are "collaboratively created and edited by legal experts" and can be found through a search or by browsing an alphabetical listing of terms.
Provides definitions of legal terms related to litigation in the federal courts. Terms are arranged alphabetically.