# TX Spell .NET: US English Legal Dictionary Released > A US English legal dictionary with terms not found in the standard en_US dictionary has been released for TX Spell .NET. Shipped as a .txd user dictionary within the en_US package, it covers specialized legal terminology from affranchise to whistleblower for legal software. - **Author:** Bjoern Meyer - **Published:** 2012-01-27 - **Modified:** 2026-07-17 - **Description:** A US English legal dictionary with terms not found in the standard en_US dictionary has been released for TX Spell .NET. Shipped as a .txd user dictionary within the en_US package, it covers specialized legal terminology from affranchise to whistleblower for legal software. - **2 min read** (215 words) - **Tags:** - Spell Checking - **Web URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2012/01/27/tx-spell-net-us-english-legal-dictionary-released/ - **LLMs URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2012/01/27/tx-spell-net-us-english-legal-dictionary-released/llms.txt - **LLMs-Full URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2012/01/27/tx-spell-net-us-english-legal-dictionary-released/llms-full.txt --- We just published a US English legal dictionary with commonly used legal terms. We ran a diff against our US English dictionary in a way that the legal word list contains only terms that are not included in the normal US English dictionary. From affranchise to whistleblower, this dictionary is packed with legal words to be used in applications for attorneys, legal departments or court transcription services. It is published as an user dictionary (extension \*.txd) and can be easily extended. You can download this dictionary as part of the **"English - United States"** dictionary package: [dictionary.en\_US.zip](https://s1-www.textcontrol.com/assets/dist/blog/2012/01/27/a/assets/dictionary.en_US.zip) To test this dictionary: - Copy the *en\_US\_Legal.txd* file into the default *Dictionaries* folder. *(default: C:\\Program Files\\Text Control GmbH\\TX Spell 2.0 .NET for Windows Forms\\Assembly\\Dictionaries*) - In Visual Studio, select the *TXSpellChecker* instance on your form to view it's properties in the *Properties* window. The legal dictionary can be automatically found in the list of available dictionaries. Select the legal dictionary as the default *Language* and you are done. ![TX Spell .NET in Visual Studio](https://s1-www.textcontrol.com/assets/dist/blog/2012/01/27/a/assets/txspell_legal.webp "TX Spell .NET in Visual Studio") --- ## About Bjoern Meyer As CEO, Bjoern is the visionary behind our strategic direction and business development, bridging the gap between our customers and engineering teams. His deep passion for coding and web technologies drives the creation of innovative products. If you're at a tech conference, be sure to stop by our booth - you'll most likely meet Bjoern in person. With an advanced graduate degree (Dipl. Inf.) in Computer Science, specializing in AI, from the University of Bremen, Bjoern brings significant expertise to his role. In his spare time, Bjoern enjoys running, paragliding, mountain biking, and playing the piano. - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjoernmeyer/) - [X](https://x.com/txbjoern) - [GitHub](https://github.com/bjoerntx) --- ## Related Posts - [Service Pack 1 for TX Spell .NET 7.0 Released](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2019/05/28/service-pack-1-for-spell-7-released/llms.txt) - [Proofing Tools Available As ReportingCloud Web API Endpoints](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2017/08/23/proofing-tools-available-as-reportingcloud-web-api-endpoints/llms.txt) - [Using TX Spell .NET with ServerTextControl](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2016/04/26/using-tx-spell-net-with-servertextcontrol/llms.txt) - [HTML5: Enable Spell Checking Using Javascript](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2015/10/08/html5-enable-spell-checking-using-javascript/llms.txt) - [Web.TextControl and Spell Checking](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2015/02/09/webtextcontrol-and-spell-checking/llms.txt) - [TX Spell .NET: Not Only a Spell Checker](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2014/11/28/tx-spell-net-not-only-a-spell-checker/llms.txt) - [TX Text Control X11 Sneak Peek: Language Detection](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2014/08/25/tx-text-control-x11-sneak-peek-language-detection/llms.txt) - [Interactive Spelling Suggestions Using TX Spell .NET](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2014/07/30/interactive-spelling-suggestions-using-tx-spell-net/llms.txt) - [Sneak Peek TX Spell 5.0: Language Detection Engine](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2014/07/28/sneak-peek-tx-spell-50-language-detection-engine/llms.txt) - [AutoCorrect: TWo INitial CApitals](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2014/07/24/autocorrect-two-initial-capitals/llms.txt) - [TX Spell .NET: Ignore Word List Using User Dictionaries](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2014/01/10/tx-spell-net-ignore-word-list-using-user-dictionaries/llms.txt) - [Special Offer: Add Spell Checking and Save 20%](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2013/03/05/special-offer-add-spell-checking-and-save-20/llms.txt) - [TX Spell .NET ActiveX Package Goes CodePlex](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2012/11/21/tx-spell-net-activex-package-goes-codeplex/llms.txt) - [Spell Checking, MailMerge and UserDictionaries](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2012/11/19/spell-checking-mailmerge-and-userdictionaries/llms.txt) - [Using Hunspell Dictionaries from OpenOffice.org in TX Spell .NET](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2012/02/15/using-hunspell-dictionaries-from-openofficeorg-in-tx-spell-net/llms.txt) - [TX Spell .NET: Exploring the Science Behind Suggestions](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2012/02/03/tx-spell-net-exploring-the-science-behind-suggestions/llms.txt) - [Adding User Dictionaries to TX Spell .NET in VB6](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2012/02/02/adding-user-dictionaries-to-tx-spell-net-in-vb6/llms.txt) - [From Our Labs: New Spell Checking Concepts for DataGridViews](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2012/01/24/from-our-labs-new-spell-checking-concepts-for-datagridviews/llms.txt) - [TX Spell .NET: Medical Dictionary Tested and Published](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2012/01/19/tx-spell-net-medical-dictionary-tested-and-published/llms.txt) - [Add Spell Checking to TX Text Control Express](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2012/01/16/add-spell-checking-to-tx-text-control-express/llms.txt) - [TX Spell .NET ActiveX Package Released - Spell Checking in VB6](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2012/01/09/tx-spell-net-activex-package-released-spell-checking-in-vb6/llms.txt) - [TX Spell .NET: Creating Custom Context Menus](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2012/01/04/tx-spell-net-creating-custom-context-menus/llms.txt) - [Converting 3rd-party User Dictionaries to TX Spell .NET](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2012/01/03/converting-3rd-party-user-dictionaries-to-tx-spell-net/llms.txt) - [Porting RapidSpell to TX Spell .NET](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2011/12/22/porting-rapidspell-to-tx-spell-net/llms.txt) - [Deploying TX Spell .NET in an XBAP Browser Application](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2011/12/08/deploying-tx-spell-net-in-an-xbap-browser-application/llms.txt)