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LexisNexis Legal Terminology, Second Edition (eBook)
Author:
Datuk Professor Sundra Rajoo
This publication contains the translations of legal terms from English to Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Malaysia to English and Arabic to English. For ease of reference, Latin terms are italicised and some entries have the same legal terms in both languages.
Published: 01 November, 2022
Publisher: LexisNexis
LexisNexis Legal Terminology (Second Edition) is the revised and updated edition of a concise compendium, first published in 2013, containing legal terms commonly used in court and by the legal fraternity.
This updated edition includes legal terminology relevant to the digital age and is an essential reference for the modern lawyer seeking to accurately reference or translate jargon not only pertaining to legal technology, but also newly introduced terms from the latest legislation.
The legal terms within this text are meticulously collated from the most authoritative sources to ensure that the translations are accurate and consistent with common usage in the Malaysian legal context.
This thoughtfully curated collection will be an indispensable companion to legal professionals at every level, as it provides a one-stop reference point for translations of up to 20,000 new, common terms from:
• English to Bahasa Malaysia,
• Bahasa Malaysia to English, and
• Arabic to English.
Chapter 1 Parameters of Constitutionalism in Malaysia and Beyond: Some Introductory Thoughts
Chapter 2 Malaysian Federal Constitution: An Historical Overview
Chapter 3 Federalism
Chapter 4 Constitutional Supremacy, Basic Structure and Constitutional Oath Doctrine
Chapter 5 Right to Life and Personal Liberty
Chapter 6 Unlawful Detention and Rights of Arrested Person
Chapter 7 Slavery and Forced Labour
Chapter 8 Retrospective Criminal Laws and Double Jeopardy
Chapter 9 Equality and Equal Protection
Chapter 10 Freedom of Speech, Assembly and Association
Chapter 11 Right to Property
Chapter 12 Freedom of Religion
Chapter 13 Right to Education
Chapter 14 Citizenship: Its Acquisition
Chapter 15 Citizenship: Termination and Deprivation
Chapter 16 Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Conference of Rulers
Chapter 17 Executive
Chapter 18 Legislature
Chapter 19 Judiciary
Chapter 20 Elections
Chapter 21 Public Services and Public Servants
Chapter 22 Attorney General
Chapter 23 Special Powers against Subversion
Chapter 24 Emergency Powers
Chapter 25 Constitutional Interpretation
Chapter 26 Constitutional Amendments
Chapter 27 Constitutional Law: Islamic Perspective
Chapter 28 Constitutional Law: International Law Perspective