legal aid

le·gal aid

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lee-guh l eyd]
- /ˈli gəl eɪd/
- /ˈliːɡl eɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lee-guh l eyd]
- /ˈli gəl eɪd/

Definitions of legal aid words

noun legal aid free legal service to persons unable to pay for a lawyer. 1
noun legal aid service of a lawyer 1
noun legal aid free or subsidized legal assistance 1
uncountable noun legal aid Legal aid is money given by the government or another organization to people who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer. 0
noun legal aid a means-tested benefit in the form of financial assistance for persons to meet the cost of advice and representation in legal proceedings 0
noun legal aid Free or low-cost service in the field of law, for the indigent. 0

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Origin of legal aid

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Legal aid

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legal aid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

legal aid usage trend in Literature

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