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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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Kelsey Christensen, a trade attorney at law firm Clark Hill, also noted problems with ACE accounts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Kennedy’s voice had changed when he was teaching at law school in his 40s.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Aaron Cutler, a former House staffer and congressional lobbyist at law firm Hogan Lovells, went as far as suggesting that Republicans could defy historic trends to win the midterms.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

“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 • Mar. 3, 2026

“Stop throwing objects at law enforcement,” the officer says.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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