attorney

American

[uh-tur-nee] / əˈtɜr ni /

noun

plural

attorneys

a lawyer; attorney-at-law.
an attorney-in-fact; agent.

attorney British

/ əˈtɜːnɪ /

noun

a person legally appointed or empowered to act for another
a lawyer qualified to represent clients in legal proceedings
a solicitor

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Other Word Forms

attorneyship noun
subattorney noun
subattorneyship noun

Etymology

Origin of attorney

1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French attourne literally, “(one who is) turned to,” i.e., “(one who is) appointed,” past participle of attourner “to attorn ”

Example Sentences

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As assistant attorney general, Delrahim authorized a lawsuit seeking to block the deal, saying it would have cemented Visa’s monopoly in online debit transactions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bonta said he and other attorney generals have not decided whether they will seek a restraining order or temporary injunction to change the new funding policy.

From Los Angeles Times

Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, has promised hundreds of thousands more documents before the end of the year.

From BBC

The precedent also encourages plaintiff attorneys to shake down companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This is not the moment to pinch pennies,” said Mark K. Harder, an attorney who worked with a Michigan Powerball winner who claimed a $842 million prize.

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