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Paralegal

//ˌpæɹəˈliːɡl̩// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who assists a lawyer in routine legal work, but who is without qualified status as a solicitor or barrister (England and Wales), attorney (U.S.), or advocate; known more commonly in the U.S. as a legal assistant.
  2. 2
    a person with specialized training who assists lawyers wordnet

Etymology

From para- + legal.

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