nonlegal
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of nonlegal
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After 17 years with Daniel, I would — from a nonlegal, hunch perspective — think you had a pretty good case.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Under this structure, variations of which are also used in medicine and accounting, a law firm pays a fee to outsource its back-office functions and other nonlegal work to an MSO backed by private equity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
He also said he would prohibit such attorneys from entering into separate city contracts for nonlegal services, unless given special approval.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2019
Although the legal definition of treason does not apply, it is understandable that colloquial use of the term and other nonlegal terms like traitor or treachery might.
From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2018
There’s a nonlegal term for this: rough justice.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 23, 2018
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