Aids
/ˈeɪdz/
Definitions
- (n.) Financial, material, or procedural assistance provided to support a legal process or party.
The defendant received legal aids to cover court expenses.
- (n.) Devices or means that assist in the execution or enforcement of legal duties, such as evidentiary aids.
The court admitted electronic aids as evidence during the trial.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, "aids" primarily refers to forms of assistance or tools that facilitate legal procedures, distinct from its medical meaning related to disease.
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