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paralegal

 

[ หŒpรฆrษ™หˆliหษกษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal profession

A paralegal is a person trained in legal procedures and terminology who assists lawyers in their work. They often perform tasks such as legal research, document preparation, and client communication. Paralegals are not licensed attorneys but play a vital role in the efficiency of legal operations.

Synonyms

law clerk, legal aide, legal assistant

Examples of usage

  • The paralegal conducted extensive research for the case.
  • She works as a paralegal in a law firm downtown.
  • Paralegals can prepare legal documents under the supervision of an attorney.

Translations

Translations of the word "paralegal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น paralegal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเคฐเคพเคฒเคฟเค—เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Paralegal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paralegal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐั€ะฐะปะตะณะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ paralegal

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒฉใƒชใƒผใ‚ฌใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท parajuridique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ paralegal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท paralegal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ€ํ˜ธ์‚ฌ ๋ณด์กฐ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุงุนุฏ ู‚ุงู†ูˆู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paralegal

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ paralegal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณ•ๅพ‹ๅŠฉ็†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ paralegal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ paralegal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐั€ะฐะปะตะณะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ’แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paralegal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ paralegal

Etymology

The term 'paralegal' originated in the United States in the 1960s as a way to describe individuals who perform legal tasks but are not licensed to practice law. The prefix 'para-' comes from the Greek word for 'beside' or 'alongside,' indicating that paralegals work alongside attorneys rather than being attorneys themselves. The profession grew rapidly as demand for legal services increased and lawyers sought to reduce costs by supervising trained individuals to help manage their workload. Over the years, the role of paralegals has evolved, with many now specializing in specific areas of law, such as family law, criminal law, or corporate compliance.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,500, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.