legal aid

noun

: aid provided by an organization established especially to serve the legal needs of the poor

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Ten days later, Columbia decided to allow Trump to dictate what college students will learn about the Middle East, and the White House announced an end to legal aid for migrant children. Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025 An additional 20% is for administration and 15% is for services such as food delivery, legal aid and mental health. Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025 Several firms tied to past investigations of the president have agreed to forgo diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices in line with Trump’s executive order and donate millions to causes of his choice through legal aid. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025 Technology help is available along with legal aid appointments and low-cost transportation to medical appointments. Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for legal aid

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of legal aid was in 1890

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“Legal aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20aid. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

Legal Definition

legal aid

noun
: aid provided by an organization established to serve the legal needs of the poor

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