pre-law

American

[pree-law] / priˈlɔ /

adjective

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

noun

a program of pre-law study or training.
a student enrolled in such a program.

Etymology

Origin of pre-law

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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Seeing “Koyaanisqatsi” in college inspired Kane to abandon pre-law.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2023

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

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

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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