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• A research aid developed by West Publishing Company which classifies digests of cases into various law topics and subtopics which are given paragraph numbers called "Key Numbers." Each key number for a given topic helps the researcher quickly find all references to the legal matter being researched.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Key number system. (n.d.). Pro Se Glossary of Common Legal Terms. Retrieved May 28, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/key-number-system.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Key number system. www.nynd.uscourts.gov. Pro Se Glossary of Common Legal Terms. US District Court - Northern District of NY. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/key-number-system (accessed: May 28, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Key number system." Pro Se Glossary of Common Legal Terms. US District Court - Northern District of NY. 28 May. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/key-number-system.

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