lay person
Britishnoun
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a person who is not a member of the clergy
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a person who does not have specialized or professional knowledge of a subject
a lay person's guide to conveyancing
Example Sentences
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“Even a lay person has the common sense to see exigent circumstances exist to enter these homes,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2025
"These forms are really difficult to navigate as a lawyer, so for a lay person I can see how it would be quite terrifying," she added.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025
These publications are written so a lay person can understand them with ease.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2023
Likewise, it's obviously impossible for a lay person to know visually whether their local roach population is glucose-averse or not.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2022
What do you mean here by a "lay person"?
From Baltimore Catechism, No. 3 by Anonymous
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