You may come across unfamiliar legal abbreviations and acronyms when reading in cases or other court documents. The links below are free online resources to help you understand what common legal abbreviations and acronyms mean.
Features a table of 200 common legal words with their corresponding abbreviations. Each entry includes a link to examples. The abbreviations listed are based upon those in The Bluebook and the ALWD Guide to Legal Citation. From Cornell Law School's Legal Information Institute.
This PDF from GovInfo includes frequently used agency acronyms. From the United States Government Manual (November 2020 Edition).
A free online resource for defining common legal abbreviations and law terms. You can browse the glossary of law abbreviations or search the index. Published by MegaLexica.
This guide lists acronyms and abbreviations frequently used by the United States federal government. Search for a word by navigating the blue letter tabs at the top of the webpage. Each acronym is defined and includes a relevant link for more information. Links are checked and updated monthly. Created and managed by the UC San Diego Library.
Search for frequently encountered US, UK, and Australian legal abbreviations. From LaTrobe University Library.