"pseudolegal" meaning in English

See pseudolegal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-pseudolegal.wav
Etymology: From pseudo- + legal. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|legal}} pseudo- + legal Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} pseudolegal (not comparable)
  1. Having a superficial appearance of according with the legal profession but in reality lacking competence in it or flouting its values. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: pseudolegality, pseudoprofessional, pseudoscientific, pseudomedical Translations (superficial legal appearance): ψευδονομικός (psevdonomikós) (Greek)
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