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legal defense fund
noun1 a committee that raises funds to pay for a political figure’s defense in legal investigations and court proceedings; contribution limits and disclosure requirements vary by jurisidiction
Former President Donald Trump's team is launching a legal defense fund aimed at helping to handle the onslaught of legal bills the former president and his allies face as the investigations into him mount.— ABC News
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., is paying tens of thousands in legal fees and is setting up a legal defense fund in connection with a federal criminal probe, according to campaign finance records and a spokeswoman for Menendez.— NBC News