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prelaw

prelaw noun: any course of study taken by an undergraduate in preparation for study at a law school.

Noun

prelaw (uncountable)

  1. (US) Any course of study taken by an undergraduate in preparation for study at a law school.

Origin of prelaw

From pre- + law.

Questions about prelaw

What does prelaw mean?
Prelaw means any course of study taken by an undergraduate in preparation for study at a law school.
What part of speech is prelaw?
Prelaw is a noun.

Words near prelaw in the dictionary

  1. prelatureship
  2. prelaty
  3. prelaugh
  4. prelaughter
  5. prelaunch
  6. prelaw
  7. prelawsuit
  8. prelay
  9. prelaying
  10. prelays
  11. prelearned

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