Terms written in SMALL CAPS are discussed in separate entries in the dictionary. A cross-referenced term such as PROCEDURE—POSSESSORY ACTION refers to the concept “possessory action,” which is discussed under the entry “Procedure.” Terms defined are sorted alphabetically. In case of phrases, only first letter of the phrase is capitalized. Where several related concepts are discussed together, they are placed alphabetically according to the spelling of the first term mentioned, and cross-references elsewhere in the dictionary refer the reader to the appropriate location. For example, the entry “Collateral relations, Propinquity of consanguinity” discusses both these concepts, and is alphabetically sorted under the first term. Additionally, the separate table entry “Propinquity of consanguinity” refers the reader to the “Collateral relations” entry.

 

Common-law terms are printed in bold print in the Civil Law Glossary section of the dictionary. The Common Law Glossary section of the dictionary lists significant common-law terms mentioned in the Civil Law Glossary section of the dictionary, and provides a correlation to the appropriate entry in that section.