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

Inherited retirement assets under the Secure 2.0 Act are fairly complex, says Neil V. Carbone, trusts-and-estates partner at law firm Farrell Fritz.

From MarketWatch

The justices also asked lawyers for briefings on “whether a federal court may prevent a person’s removal from public office, either through relief at equity or at law.”

From The Wall Street Journal

He has told the story of meeting Vance through a veterans' student group at law school, during which Vance reassured new students that they would at first feel as if they did not belong, but would excel at classes after a few months.

From BBC

Becoming a partner at McKinsey, like similar promotions at law firms and banks like Goldman Sachs, can transform a career, bringing higher pay and prestige.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The EU has overshot on regulations,” said Axel Freiherr von dem Bussche, partner at law firm Taylor Wessing in Hamburg.

From The Wall Street Journal