to Westlaw
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To search for laws and court cases on the Westlaw website
- verb
- Jargon
:
buscar en Westlaw
- Before the meeting, he quickly Westlawed the latest case updates on the topic.
Examples
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Lawyers frequently Westlaw to ensure they have the most up-to-date legal information.
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Law students often Westlaw cases to prepare for class discussions.
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The paralegal needed to Westlaw several statutes before drafting the contract.
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I often Westlaw to find case law.
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She Westlaws for hours to prepare for her trial.
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He used Westlaw to find relevant legal precedents for his case.
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Before starting her research paper, she decided to Westlaw important statutes.
How Capable
Surface Forms
Westlaw infinitive
Westlawed past
Westlawed past participle
Westlawing present participle
Westlaws third person singular
Etymology
The verb Westlaw comes from the brand name and means 'search legal information on the Westlaw service'. Think of it like saying to Google something for a web search, so 'Westlawed' means you looked a case or statute up on Westlaw.
