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paralegal

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par·a·le·gal  (pr-lgl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or being a person with specialized training who assists an attorney.
para·legal n.
paralegal [ˌpærəˈliːgəl]
n
(Law) a person trained to undertake legal work but not qualified as a professional solicitor or barrister
adj
(Law) of or designating such a person
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.paralegal - a person with specialized training who assists lawyersparalegal - a person with specialized training who assists lawyers
legal assistant
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
paraprofessional - a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional
Translations
paralegal [ˌpærəˈliːgəl]
A. N → ayudante mf de abogado
B. ADJ → que trabaja como ayudante de abogado
paralegal [ˌpærəˈliːgəl] n (US) → technicien(ne) m/f juridique
paralegal (esp US)
n → Rechtsassistent(in) m(f)
adj paralegal assistant → Rechtsassistent(in) m(f); paralegal secretary → Sekretär(in) und Rechtsassistent(in) m(f)
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