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Definition of prelaw

prelaw

/ˈpriːˌlɔː/
pre · law
Plural:prelaws
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prelaw Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

North American Relating to or designating an undergraduate academic course of study that prepares students for admission to law school.

Example

"The university's prelaw advising office helps undergraduates prepare for the LSAT and law school applications."

• noun

1

North American An undergraduate curriculum or academic track designed to prepare a student for entry into law school.

Example

"She decided to study political science with a focus on prelaw before applying to graduate programs."

2

North American An undergraduate student who is pursuing a course of study in preparation for law school.

Example

"Many of the prelaws in the constitutional history seminar were already studying for their entrance exams."

• Nearby Words

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prelaw. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prelaw
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