The United States was supported by several nations during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan in 2001â2003 and in subsequent coalition operations directly or indirectly in support of OEF. See the article Afghanistan War order of battle for the current disposition of coalition forces in Afghanistan.
Definition of para-. 1  1 : beside : alongside of : beyond : aside from parathyroid parenteral. 2  2a : closely related to paraldehydeb : involving substitution at or characterized by two opposite positions in the benzene ring that are separated by two carbon atoms paradichlorobenzene.
Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: paralegal(Noun) One who assists a lawyer in their routine work but who is without the qualified status of a solicitor or barrister (England and Wales), attorney (U.S.), or advocate; known more commonly in the U.S. as a legal assistant. Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Paralegal. Generally speaking, a paralegal is a paraprofessional who has the required education and experience to assist licensed lawyers in their legal work. In Ontario, Canada, paralegals are licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada.