Sub MerriamLegalFetch()
' Paul Beverley - Version 13.09.20
' Launches selected text to Merriam-Webster legal website

mySite = "https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/"
If Len(Selection) = 1 Then Selection.Expand wdWord
mySubject = Trim(Selection)
mySubject = Replace(mySubject, " ", "+")
mySubject = Replace(mySubject, "&", "%26")
mySubject = Replace(mySubject, ChrW(8217), "'")
ActiveDocument.FollowHyperlink Address:=mySite & mySubject
Selection.Collapse wdCollapseEnd
End Sub