legal aid

noun

: aid provided by an organization established especially to serve the legal needs of the poor

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The Mende awaited trial in New Haven, where local communities offered housing and legal aid. — Calista Oetama, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026 The nonprofit also provides music therapy, and offers health and legal aid to its beneficiaries. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Take advantage of free financial counseling and legal aid services designed to help disaster survivors navigate the recovery process. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026 The latter is a democratic socialist who hasn't held public office before and works at a public defender's office providing legal aid to victims of police brutality. — ABC News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for legal aid

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First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of legal aid was in 1890

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legal aid

noun
: aid provided by an organization established to serve the legal needs of the poor

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