Merriam-Webster Legal Dictionary

Web · Android · iPhone

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.6

Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Merriam-Webster Legal Dictionary is ranked #31 of 39 in online dictionaries on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, Web.

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Free plan: Yes
Mobile apps: ios_android

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The record

Purpose: The Law Dictionary provides plain language definitions of legal words and phrases.
Coverage: The site lets users search more than 10,000 legal words and phrases.
Browsing: Users can browse legal dictionary entries alphabetically from A to Z and 0–9.
Mobile access: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus app includes access to its Legal dictionary through an in-app purchase.
iOS and Android: The maker’s apps page links to App Store and Google Play listings for the Dictionary and Thesaurus app.
Mobile app features: The Dictionary and Thesaurus app lists offline access, voice search, vocabulary quizzes, favorite words, and search history.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Support: The maker’s Help page links to guidance for using Merriam-Webster Online and FAQs for its iPhone, iPad, and Android apps.
Audience: The maker describes its Law Dictionary as an easy-to-understand guide to the language of law.
What it is: The Law Dictionary is an easy-to-understand guide to the language of law from Merriam-Webster.
App offline access: The app page says it provides offline access to the dictionary and thesaurus whether or not the user is connected.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Online Dictionaries in 2026#31 of 39

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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