Merriam-Webster Legal Dictionary

Overview

Merriam-Webster Legal Dictionary is ranked #34 of 39 in online dictionaries on Specifiction. It runs on Android, iOS, Web.

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Facts

Purpose

The Law Dictionary provides plain language definitions of legal words and phrases.merriam-webster.com · 4 Oct 2026

Coverage

The site lets users search more than 10,000 legal words and phrases.merriam-webster.com · 4 Oct 2026

Browsing

Users can browse legal dictionary entries alphabetically from A to Z and 0–9.merriam-webster.com · 4 Oct 2026

Mobile access

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus app includes access to its Legal dictionary through an in-app purchase.merriam-webster.com · 4 Oct 2026

iOS and Android

The maker’s apps page links to App Store and Google Play listings for the Dictionary and Thesaurus app.merriam-webster.com · 4 Oct 2026

Mobile app features

The Dictionary and Thesaurus app lists offline access, voice search, vocabulary quizzes, favorite words, and search history.merriam-webster.com · 4 Oct 2026

Offline limitation

The maker describes offline access as a feature of its Dictionary and Thesaurus app; the Law Dictionary web page does not state that the web dictionary works offline.merriam-webster.com · 4 Oct 2026

Maker

Merriam-Webster describes itself as an Encyclopaedia Britannica company and says its products and services are backed by a team of professional dictionary editors and writers.merriam-webster.com · 4 Oct 2026

Privacy

Merriam-Webster’s privacy policy says it does not sell personal information and shares it with third parties only to facilitate its services as described in the policy.merriam-webster.com · 4 Oct 2026

Payment security

The privacy policy says payment card information is typically entered into a PCI/DSS-compliant payment processor and is not processed or stored by Merriam-Webster itself.merriam-webster.com · 4 Oct 2026

Support

The maker’s Help page links to guidance for using Merriam-Webster Online and FAQs for its iPhone, iPad, and Android apps.merriam-webster.com · 4 Oct 2026

Audience

The maker describes its Law Dictionary as an easy-to-understand guide to the language of law.merriam-webster.com · 4 Oct 2026

What it is

The Law Dictionary is an easy-to-understand guide to the language of law from Merriam-Webster.merriam-webster.com · 11 Oct 2026

App offline access

The app page says it provides offline access to the dictionary and thesaurus whether or not the user is connected.merriam-webster.com · 11 Oct 2026

App tools

The app page lists voice search, vocabulary quizzes, favorite words, and search history among its features.merriam-webster.com · 11 Oct 2026

App platforms

Merriam-Webster links its dictionary app to the Apple App Store and Google Play.merriam-webster.com · 11 Oct 2026

Cookies and ads

The privacy policy says its services use cookies and other tracking tools, and that it works with third parties to display advertising, including interest-based or behavioral ads.merriam-webster.com · 11 Oct 2026

Publisher

Merriam-Webster describes itself as an Encyclopaedia Britannica company and says its websites, apps, and social channels serve tens of millions of visitors each month.merriam-webster.com · 11 Oct 2026

Where it ranks on Specifiction

• Best Online Dictionaries in 2026#34 of 39

Sources

• merriam-webster.com/legal· checked 4 Oct 2026
• merriam-webster.com/apps· checked 4 Oct 2026
• merriam-webster.com/about-us· checked 4 Oct 2026
• merriam-webster.com/i/privacy-policy· checked 4 Oct 2026
• merriam-webster.com/help· checked 4 Oct 2026