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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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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

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

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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