4L

A form of four L — A law student in their fourth year of law school; generally an unusual situation occurring where a student has either taken an extended part-time curriculum, or has failed a class needed for graduation and must stay on for an extra semester after the three L year.

Meanings

noun4L (plural 4Ls)

plural 4Ls

  1. alternativelawAlternative spelling of four L.
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “4L,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/4L.

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