legal aid

noun

: aid provided by an organization established especially to serve the legal needs of the poor

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The program has also offered legal aid to nearly 5,500 households, representing close to 13,000 individuals, many of them children. —

Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025 The San Francisco Democrat proposed giving legal aid groups $25 million to help fight deportation and providing cities and counties with $10 million in legal resources, in addition to the $25 million for the Justice Department. —

William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025 Enhanced staffing, legal aid, and a 24/7 call center aim to ensure migrants receive the necessary guidance and support during deportation. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 Since the fund started focusing on eviction prevention in 2023, about 20% of its funding has gone toward legal aid, Collis said. —

Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for legal aid