Law AGLC4 Referencing Guide

Footnote - general format

Dictionary Title, (Edition, Year) 'Entry Title' (def Definition Number)

Macquarie Dictionary, (7^th ed, 2018) 'demise' (def 4).

Additional tips

• if there are multiple entries for the same definition use the abbreviation used in the dictionary (e.g 'adj' or 'n¹'). If a number is required, a superscript should be used (AGLC4 7.6).
• If there are multiple definitions, provide the number of the relevant definition preceded by 'def'.

Footnote - general format

Dictionary Title (online at Date of Retrieval) 'Entry Title' (def Definition Number).

Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary (online at 20 February 2018) ‘duty of care’ (def 1).