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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She fulfilled a pre-law major at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and was accepted to several law schools.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
She graduated from Howard in 2003 as a pre-law and English student.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 10, 2021
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
So I was tryin’ to get out of there as quick as possible, and she’s givin’ me this speech about career goals, so I happen to mention that I might like to go into pre-law.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
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