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legal aid

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Free or low-cost service in the field of law, for the indigent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Translations

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 法律援助 (fǎlǜ yuánzhù) — free or low-cost service in the field of law
  • Chinese Mandarin: 司法援助 (sīfǎ yuánzhù) — free or low-cost service in the field of law
  • Chinese Mandarin: 法援 (fǎyuán) — free or low-cost service in the field of law
  • Finnish: oikeusapu — free or low-cost service in the field of law
  • Vietnamese: trợ giúp pháp lý — free or low-cost service in the field of law