The Law-Dictionary: Explaining the Rise, Progress, and Present State, of the English Law; Defining and Interpreting the Terms or Words of Art; and . on the Subjects of Law, Trade, and Government

The Law-Dictionary: Explaining The Rise, Progress, And Present State, Of The English Law; Defining And Interpreting The Terms Or Words Of Art; And Comprising Copious Information On The Subjects Of Law, Trade, And Government by Giles Jacob is a comprehensive reference work that presents a dictionary-like survey of English law. It provides concise definitions, explanations, and historical notes across a broad range of topics, from constitutional foundations of the monarchy and the Crown’s relations with Parliament to the powers of the King’s Bench, royal prerogatives, and the coronation oath. The resource emphasizes the original contract between ruler and subject, the limits of royal power, and the institutional framework of domestic governance, including fiscal policy, ecclesiastical authority, and the administration of justice. It also organizes topics in property, civil procedure, and public law, including life estates, limitations, copyright, London municipal law, Magna Carta, and outlawry, with cross-references to statutes and case law. The work is anchored in medieval to early modern English law and is written as a doctrinal, citation-rich reference for practitioners and scholars.