paralegal

Word parts

para- + legal

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌparəˈliːɡl/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: para‧le‧gal

Noun

Singular paralegal

Plural paralegals

1. (countable) (law) A paralegal is someone who helps a lawyer with their routine legal work but does not have the license to practice law.