Legal Definitions - lawbook

Definition: A lawbook is a book that contains information about the law. It is usually a technical book that explains legal concepts and principles. A lawbook can be a primary legal text, such as a statute book or a book that reports caselaw.

Examples:

• Black's Law Dictionary is a popular lawbook that provides definitions of legal terms.
• The United States Code is a lawbook that contains all the federal laws of the United States.
• The Restatement of Torts is a lawbook that summarizes the common law of torts.

The examples illustrate the definition of a lawbook as a book that contains information about the law. Each example is a technical book that explains legal concepts and principles. Black's Law Dictionary is a reference book that provides definitions of legal terms. The United States Code is a primary legal text that contains all the federal laws of the United States. The Restatement of Torts is a secondary legal text that summarizes the common law of torts.