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''Black's Law Dictionary'' is the Law Dictionary for the Law Of The United States . It was founded by Henry Campbell Black . It has been cited as legal authority in many Supreme Court cases (see Secondary Authority ). The latest editions, including abridged and pocket versions, are useful starting points for the layman or student when faced with an unfamiliar legal word. It is the reference of choice for definitions in legal briefs and court opinions. The first edition was published in 1891, and the second edition in 1910, long before the first edition of the '' Oxford English Dictionary '' was completed in 1928. The sixth and earlier editions of the book also provided case citations for term cited, which some lawyers view as its most useful feature, providing a useful starting point with leading cases. The Internet made legal research easier than it ever had been, so many state- or circuit-specific case citations and outdated or overruled case citations were dropped from the seventh edition 1999. The eighth edition introduced a unique system of perpetually updated case citations and cross-references to legal encyclopedias. Because many legal terms are derived from a Latin Root Word , the Dictionary gives a pronunciation guide for such terms. In addition, the applicable entries provide pronunciation transcriptions pursuant to those found among North American practitioners of law or medicine. AVAILABILITY An online version of the latest edition can be accessed through the paid zip file of the first and second editions has been made available online. BIBLIOGRAPHY
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