"BigLaw" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: big + law Etymology templates: {{compound|en|big|law}} big + law Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} BigLaw (uncountable)
  1. (informal, chiefly US) Large-scale law firms and their work, specializing in multiple areas of legal practice. Tags: US, informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Law

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