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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   An online legal research service most commonly used to search and retrieve United States case law, but also providing comprehensive access to statutes, regulations, and secondary sources discussing the law.

Etymology

From West + law; the publishing company was founded by John B. West and his brother Horatio in 1872.

Related phrases

case law

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