Westlaw

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proper noun

An online legal research service most commonly used to search and retrieve United States case law, but also providing comprehensive access to statutes, regulations, and secondary sources discussing the law.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An online legal research service most commonly used to search and retrieve United States case law, but also providing comprehensive access to statutes, regulations, and secondary sources discussing the law.

Origin

From West + law; the publishing company was founded by John B. West and his brother Horatio in 1872.

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APA

Westlaw. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Westlaw

MLA

“Westlaw.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Westlaw. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Westlaw,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Westlaw.

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