United States Government Manual

United States Government Manual
A comprehensive directory, published annually, that contains general information about the federal government with emphasis on the EXECUTIVE BRANCH and regulatory agencies, and also information about Congress and the Judicial Branch.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


United States Government Manual
A comprehensive directory, published annually, that contains general information about the federal government with emphasis on the executive branch and regulatory agencies, and also information about Congress and the Judicial Branch.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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