Browse the Legal Thesaurus

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Browse Types

Types of searches. Select a search method:

There is a list of different browse options, where you can select the type of search you want to make.

• Browse terms by keyword
• Concepts that start with …: This option will only find terms beginning with the letters you have select.

Display formats

Clicking on a term will display the full record for that concept along with its relationships to other concepts. Clicking on those concepts will display the full record with a link to the preferred concept.

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Results format

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Hierarchical relationships

The legal thesaurus is, in part, based on a hierarchical structure.

The subject headings are faceted. This clearly shows the hierarchy to which each concept belongs. Please note that these hierarchies are constructed to aid searching and do not necessarily reflect formal scientific categories.

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Fields of knowledge:
1. Family Law
2. International Law
3. Criminal Law
4. Legal systems
5. Human rights
6. Politics and government
7. International relations

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