Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonlegal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: non-le-gal
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not law-related; not related to the practice of law.

Example Sentences

"Students should not refrain from considering nonlegal employment if they think they might like it just because a majority of their classmates choose law careers."

Etymology

From non- + legal. Piecewise doublet of nonloyal.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: non

Frequently Paired Words

illegal

Synonyms

extralegal

Questions

What does nonlegal mean?: Not law-related; not related to the practice of law.
Where does nonlegal come from?: From non- + legal. Piecewise doublet of nonloyal.

How to pronounce nonlegal

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