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Glossaries of Legal Terms

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Connecticut Judicial Branch's glossary of common legal words

A list of common legal words and their definitions compiled by the Connecticut Judicial Branch. 

If you didn't find what you were looking for in the Connecticut Judicial Branch glossary, try this glossary of legal terms by the U.S. Courts.

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