at law

American  

[at law] / ˌæt ˈlɔ /

adverb

Law.

1. (of legal proceedings or remedies) under the law, sometimes according to the common law or codified law, rather than to what is fair in a particular case; by law.

   The will, now lost, would have benefited the whole community, but at law the next of kin is the sole heir.

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Etymology

Origin of at law

First recorded in 1560–70

Example Sentences

Louise Popple, a copyright expert at law firm Taylor Wessing, told the BBC part of the reason why celebrities went down the route of trademarking their appearance in the UK was the "lack of any image rights law".

From BBC

“None of this changes rules and restrictions in the U.S.,” said Matthew Aho, a Cuban expert at law firm Akerman.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Across industries, there either is or should be some level of fear for companies and for individual employees,” said Gretchen Greene, the chief of artificial intelligence at law firm Ropes & Gray.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jonty Cowan, legal director at law firm Wiggin LLP, told BBC Sport that AI was presenting "lots of novel challenges".

From BBC

Patrick Keil, senior legal adviser at law firm DFDL, called the law "a significant statement of national ambition" but told AFP businesses will continue to face some uncertainty about their obligations until the government issues further guidance.

From Barron's