law school

noun

: a school that trains people to become lawyers

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After graduating from Cal State Northridge, Green considered law school while dating singer Cathy Cole, who appeared with her family on the ABC variety program The King Family Show. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 Lujan said the $800 rate was particularly unusual for a lawyer only two years removed from law school. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Cody, 27, lives at home with his parents, and Kaleigh, 23, is starting law school across the country. — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026 Some professional programs, like medical and law school, accommodate borrowing limits up to $50,000 per year, with a lifetime limit of $200,000. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for law school

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“Law school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20school. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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