Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Term: A
Definition: A is an abbreviation for the Atlantic Reporter.
The Atlantic Reporter is a collection of legal cases that have been published in a series of books. These books contain court decisions from the eastern region of the United States, including states such as New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Lawyers and judges use the Atlantic Reporter to research and reference past cases when making legal arguments or decisions.
A
A is an abbreviation for Atlantic Reporter.
She cited a case from A in her legal brief.
The judge referenced an opinion from A in his ruling.
These examples illustrate that A is a shorthand way of referring to the Atlantic Reporter, which is a series of legal case reporters that contain published court opinions from the United States. Lawyers and judges often use these reporters to support their arguments and decisions.