legal aid

noun

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

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Advertisement Out of caution, some are rushing to renew their permits, according to the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, which has been providing free legal aid to help them through the extensive process. —

Gabriel Sandoval, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024 County officials plan to contract with nonprofit legal aid groups to provide the lawyers. —

Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024 Back then, the organization was providing legal aid to people detained during protests in the wake of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of the police. —

Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024 Additional guidance on your medical billing rights is available on the PIRG website, and legal and other help may be available from organizations like Dollar For and local legal aid groups. —

Keren Landman, Vox, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for legal aid