attorney

[uh-tur-nee]

noun

plural

attorneys 

1. a lawyer; attorney-at-law.

2. an attorney-in-fact; agent.

attorney

/ əˈtɜːnɪ /

noun

1. a person legally appointed or empowered to act for another

2. a lawyer qualified to represent clients in legal proceedings

3. a solicitor

Other Word Forms

• attorneyship noun
• subattorney noun
• subattorneyship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of attorney¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French attourne literally, “(one who is) turned to,” i.e., “(one who is) appointed,” past participle of attourner “to attorn ”

Word History and Origins

Origin of attorney¹

C14: from Old French atourné, from atourner to direct to; see _attorn

Example Sentences

The district attorney’s office objected to the court’s decision and recommended a 10-year sentence.

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Harris’ attorneys did not respond to requests for comment.

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In statement to Variety last week the school’s attorneys said that Phillips and Chaib are attempting “to resuscitate time-barred and erroneous allegations, which were already thoroughly investigated and settled by the Department of Education.”

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J. Scott Souders, an attorney representing Seller’s New Day, said in an email that Ruvalcaba reached out to his clients and was cognizant of the terms of the deal to sell her home.

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County district attorney’s employee before the city settled.

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