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/ˌpæɹəˈliːɡl̩/ · noun
(law) 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..
Use paralegal when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Paralegal means (law) 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..
Common synonyms include legal assistant.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use paralegal where its definition matches the intended context.
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