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par⋅a⋅le⋅gal

  [par-uh-lee-guhl]
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–noun
1. an attorney's assistant, not admitted to the practice of law but trained to perform certain legal tasks.
–adjective
2. of or pertaining to a paralegal or paralegals: a paralegal career.
Origin:
1970–75; para- 1 + legal
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par·a·le·gal   (pār'ə-lē'gəl)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or being a person with specialized training who assists an attorney.
par'a·le'gal n.
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Word Origin & History

paralegal  (n.)
1972, from para- (q.v.) + legal (assistant).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: para·le·gal
Pronunciation: "par-&-'lE-g&l
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or being a paraprofessional who assists a lawyer —compare CLERK 2b —paralegal noun
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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