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paralegal

Pronunciation: /parəˈliːg(ə)l/
North American
Definition of paralegal

adjective

  • relating to auxiliary aspects of the law.

noun

  • a person trained in subsidiary legal matters but not fully qualified as a lawyer.

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Definition of paralegal in the US English dictionary
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