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Legal aid — is the provision of assistance to people otherwise unable to afford legal representation and access to the court system. Legal aid is regarded as central in providing access to justice by ensuring equality before the law, the right to counsel and … Wikipedia
legal aid — n: aid provided by an organization established to serve the legal needs of the poor Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. legal aid n … Law dictionary
legal aid — ➔ aid * * * legal aid UK US noun [U] LAW ► money to help people pay the costs of using lawyers, courts of law, etc., especially from the government: qualify/be eligible for legal aid »Only the very poorest people qualify for legal aid. apply… … Financial and business terms
legal aid — n [U] a system in which a government gives money to people who need a lawyer but cannot afford to pay for one ▪ They have been granted legal aid and now intend to take their case to court … Dictionary of contemporary English
legal aid — ► NOUN ▪ payment from public funds allowed, in cases of need, to help pay for legal advice or proceedings … English terms dictionary
legal aid — noun uncount a system in which the government pays for people to get advice about the law or be represented in court when they do not have enough money for this … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
legal aid — free legal service to persons unable to pay for a lawyer. [1885 90] * * * ▪ law the professional legal assistance given, either at no charge or for a nominal sum, to indigent persons in need of such help. In criminal cases most countries… … Universalium
legal aid — free legal service to persons unable to pay for a lawyer. [1885 90] * * * noun [noncount] : money provided by a special organization to pay legal fees for people who cannot pay them themselves * * * ˌlegal ˈaid [legal aid] noun uncountable money… … Useful english dictionary
Legal Aid — / li:g(ə)l eɪd/, Legal Aid scheme /ˌli:g(ə)l eɪd ski:m/ noun a British government scheme where a person with very little money can have legal representation and advice paid for by the state … Dictionary of banking and finance
legal aid — N UNCOUNT Legal aid is money given by the government or another organization to people who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer … English dictionary
Legal Aid Ontario — (LAO) Agency overview Formed 1998 Preceding agency Ontario Legal Aid Plan (OLAP) Jurisdiction On … Wikipedia
