attorney
a lawyer; attorney-at-law.
an attorney-in-fact; agent.
Origin of attorney
1Other words from attorney
- at·tor·ney·ship, noun
- sub·at·tor·ney, noun, plural sub·at·tor·neys.
- sub·at·tor·ney·ship, noun
Words Nearby attorney
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How to use attorney in a sentence
“They are hypocritical on this very issue,” Shearer said about Obama, attorney General Eric Holder and other public officials.
Closed courthouses, rogue clerks, and misleading statements from the attorney general as Florida welcomes same-sex marriage.
The Back Alley, Low Blow-Ridden Fight to Stop Gay Marriage in Florida Is Finally Over | Jay Michaelson | January 5, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST“I noticed something,” I say to Marvin, feeling a little like Ransom Stoddard, attorney at law.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile | Robert Ward | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIt cost several thousand dollars and a high-powered former district attorney to get the charges dropped.
What Would Happen if I Got in White Cop’s Face? | Goldie Taylor | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs a Washington attorney, he took on companies that seemed immune to change, even when they were ineffective.
For the purpose of ascertaining the Board's powers in this connection the opinion of the attorney General has been requested.
Readings in Money and Banking | Chester Arthur Phillips"Well, I have everything ready now," said the attorney when Jean called at his office the following afternoon.
The Homesteader | Oscar MicheauxUncle David had none of that small diplomatic genius that helps to make a good attorney.
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuMr. attorney with great good humour said, "Very true, and probably you then paid its full value."
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousThe Elder arrived the next morning, and after being greeted by the family, with Glavis, went at once to a white attorney.
The Homesteader | Oscar Micheaux
British Dictionary definitions for attorney
/ (əˈtɜːnɪ) /
a person legally appointed or empowered to act for another
US a lawyer qualified to represent clients in legal proceedings
Southern African a solicitor
Origin of attorney
1Derived forms of attorney
- attorneyship, noun
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