legalcover
nounUK /ˈliː.ɡəl ˈkʌv.ər/
US /ˈliː.ɡəl ˈkʌv.ɚ/
Legal cover is a promise that someone will pay for a lawyer or for problems with the law.
Her car insurance includes legal cover, so a lawyer can help her if she has an accident.
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2. A hidden or secret way of doing something that is allowed by law.
The company used a legal cover to avoid paying extra taxes.
3. Something that hides or protects a person or group from legal trouble.
The contract acted as a legal cover for the workers.
4. A plan or document that gives someone the right to be defended in court.
The union provides legal cover for its members.