pre-law
Americanadjective
noun
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a program of pre-law study or training.
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a student enrolled in such a program.
Etymology
Origin of pre-law
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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He attended Northeastern University to study pre-law, but a growing interest in drama and theater derailed that path.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2024
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
Two years into pre-law, I told him I was changing colleges.
From Washington Post • May 30, 2019
Get an education that’s heavy in writing Some people think that they have to study in a paralegal program or study pre-law to land a job as a legal assistant.
From Encyclopedia.com • Jun. 26, 2018
David can’t make up his mind between pre-med and pre-law.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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