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paralegal
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun paralegal has 1 sense
- paralegal(n = noun.person) legal assistant - a person with specialized training who assists lawyers; Array is a kind of paraprofessional
OXFORD DICTIONARY
paralegal, adj. & n. esp. US
--adj. of or relating to auxiliary aspects of the law.
--n. a person trained in subsidiary legal matters.
--adj. of or relating to auxiliary aspects of the law.
--n. a person trained in subsidiary legal matters.
Etymology
PARA-(1) + LEGAL
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