paralegal en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌpɛɹəˈliɡ(ə)l/ (General-American)
- /ˌpæɹəˈliːɡl̩/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Hellenic *pərai Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ) Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-)der. English para- Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *lḗǵs? Proto-Indo-European *legʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *lḗgʰs? Proto-Italic *lēks Latin lex Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin lēgālislbor. English legal English paralegal From para- + legal.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paralegals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (10)
fr paralégal (one who assists a lawyer) · cmn 律師助理 /律师助理 (one who assists a lawyer) · de Rechtsanwaltsgehilfe (one who assists a lawyer) · de Anwaltsassistent (one who assists a lawyer) · fi asianajajan avustaja (one who assists a lawyer) · fr parajuriste (one who assists a lawyer) · nb advokatfullmektig (one who assists a lawyer) · nl juridisch medewerker (one who assists a lawyer) · de Anwaltsassistentin (one who assists a lawyer) · de Rechtsanwaltsgehilfin (one who assists a lawyer)