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pre-law

American  
[pree-law] / priˈlɔ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or engaged in studies in preparation for the formal study of law.

noun

  1. a program of pre-law study or training.

  2. a student enrolled in such a program.

Etymology

Origin of pre-law

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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She graduated from Howard in 2003 as a pre-law and English student.

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2021

She holds herself out as an expert on the Constitution based on her self-published book and her teaching of pre-law classes to undergraduates.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2020

Ms. Ernst said her daughter is studying pre-law and wanted Judge Barrett to know there are young women looking up to her, just as they did the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

From Washington Times • Oct. 14, 2020

After high school, Thomas moved to Portland, Ore., where she dabbled in theater and pre-law as a student.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2019

David can’t make up his mind between pre-med and pre-law.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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