Word info

legal aid

Noun

Meaning

legal aid (uncountable)

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

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

When I was 27 years old, I organized legal aid clinics to help low-income seniors. It was a life-altering experience. Ron Wyden

Additionally, indirect victims of such offences, such as close family members, may also be granted free legal aid. Source: Internet

BNWLA, one of the most prominent women’s legal aid organizations in the country, explained that they often do not take copies of official judgements from the courts because the cost, including additional bribes, is too expensive. Source: Internet

According to the director of legal aid, Tyrone Buckmire, both genders have been found guilty of the act. Source: Internet

Campbell believes US prosecutors “over-egg” indictments against UK defendants so they can work towards a plea bargain, and says the costs of fighting extradition can be prohibitive as in the US “there is no legal aid system, such as we would understand”. Source: Internet

If you wish to contact a legal aid duty lawyer, I can provide you with a telephone number. Source: Internet

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