legal aid

noun

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

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Many organizations, including the ACLU, immigrant rights groups and legal aid societies, routinely conduct Know Your Rights training to help migrants understand their legal rights. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 Johnson said the Family Justice Center encounters about 200 to 300 human trafficking victims seeking a variety of services – everything from mental health support and legal aid to accessing housing, food and job security. Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025 Best of The Bee: Lawmakers double ‘Trump-proof’ effort to $50 million, including legal aid for Californians, via Lia Russell and Nicole Nixon. Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025 Slugs for Florida bankers targeting legal aid | Commentary Home insurance costs in Florida spiked in third quarter. Steve Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for legal aid 

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Feb. 2025.

Legal Definition

legal aid

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

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