Nonlegal

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not law-related; not related to the practice of law. not-comparable

    "Students should not refrain from considering nonlegal employment if they think they might like it just because a majority of their classmates choose law careers."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not regulated or sanctioned by law wordnet

Example

More examples

"Students should not refrain from considering nonlegal employment if they think they might like it just because a majority of their classmates choose law careers."

Etymology

From non- + legal. Piecewise doublet of nonloyal.

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