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

“They’re angry at politicians, they’re angry at law enforcement and they’re angry at the general society, because antisemitism isn’t a Jewish problem, it’s a societal problem,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Lawyers who represent Gentile at law firm Kobre & Kim didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Natalie Sherborn, head of White-collar Defence and Investigations at law firm Withers, said that dating apps had been "found wanting" in their response to crimes being carried out via their platforms.

From BBC

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