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at law

American

[at law] / ˌæt ˈlɔ /

adverb

Law.

(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.

Etymology

Origin of at law

First recorded in 1560–70

Example Sentences

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Nick Stockley, partner at law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter says any new business connected with Global Counsel will find it "very difficult to shake off the Mandelson stigma".

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Some on social media have been quick to point out the delays in finding Guthrie, taking sometimes-subtle jabs at law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

“There’s potentially a sizable number,” said Shawn O’Brien, a Houston-based partner at law firm McDermott, Will & Schulte, who is helping clients file claims for interest and penalties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Similar bills have been introduced in more states this month, said John Saran, a Chicago-based healthcare partner at law firm Holland & Knight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Bright and serious, Ismail Meer was born in Natal, and while at law school at Wits he became a key member of the Transvaal Indian Congress.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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