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legal aid
noun
: aid provided by an organization established especially to serve the legal needs of the poor
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Colorado legal aid organizations will now have a new pot of money to draw from, thanks to a law signed Monday by Gov. Jared Polis.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 5 June 2024
Borrowers will be connected with a financial counseling agency or legal aid agency.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
During Tuesday’s meeting, Steinberg also proposed the city keep the FUEL program, started by Councilman Eric Guerra, which provides legal aid for undocumented immigrants facing deportation.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024
Her father’s ordeal inspired her commitment to providing legal aid to others.
—Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1890, in the meaning defined above
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“Legal aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20aid. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Legal Definition
legal aid
noun
: aid provided by an organization established to serve the legal needs of the poor
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