WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
le′gal aid′, 
  1. Lawfree legal service to persons unable to pay for a lawyer.
  • 1885–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
legal aid
  1. a means-tested benefit in the form of financial assistance for persons to meet the cost of advice and representation in legal proceedings
'legal aid' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
legal aid society

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