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Meaning of paralegal | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˌpæɹəˈliːɡl̩

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Deutsch Anwaltsassistent Anwaltsassistentin Rechtsanwaltsgehilfe Rechtsanwaltsgehilfin
Suomi asianajajan avustaja avustaja
Français parajuriste paralégal paralégal
Nederlands juridisch medewerker

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

paralemmin paralepidid paralepsis paralexia paralexicon paralgesia

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