legal aid
noun
: aid provided by an organization established especially to serve the legal needs of the poor
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Servicemembers should consult their local JAG office and older Americans and their caregivers can try the Eldercare Locator, which provides trustworthy local support resources, including free legal aid for eligible older adults, the agency said.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Without lawyers, people on release have a range of possible options to get help handling their cases, though most pro bono legal aid is geared toward people held in custody while their cases advance.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Tables lined the room with information on housing, health care, legal aid and community services.
—J.m. Banks
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Kim Kardashian will auction off her wardrobe from Season One of Ryan Murphy‘s All’s Fair, in support of women seeking legal aid.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Without lawyers, people on release have a range of possible options to get help handling their cases, though most pro bono legal aid is geared toward people held in custody while their cases advance.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Tables lined the room with information on housing, health care, legal aid and community services.
—J.m. Banks
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Kim Kardashian will auction off her wardrobe from Season One of Ryan Murphy‘s All’s Fair, in support of women seeking legal aid.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for legal aid
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“Legal aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20aid. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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