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Gale encyclopedia of everyday law / Shirelle Phelps, editor. p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7876-5759-X (set : hardcover : alk.paper)—ISBN 0-7876-5760-3 (v. 1)—ISBN 0-7876-5761-1 (v. 2) 1. Law–United States–Popular works. I. Phelps, Shirelle.

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