nonlegal
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of nonlegal
Example Sentences
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Under this structure, variations of which are also used in medicine and accounting, a law firm pays a fee to outsource its back-office functions and other nonlegal work to an MSO backed by private equity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
He also said he would prohibit such attorneys from entering into separate city contracts for nonlegal services, unless given special approval.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2019
There’s a nonlegal term for this: rough justice.
From Washington Post • Apr. 23, 2018
There are some legal protections, but the press also relies on nonlegal safeguards.
From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2017
The greatest nonlegal threat to the NFL's place atop the American sports landscape is the growing public distaste for violence.
From Slate • Dec. 7, 2012
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