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

But with Election Day near, Ms. Spanberger is stuck cleaning up a mega-mess created by the Democrat running for attorney general, Jay Jones.

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John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert, the attorney general—how’s that for independence!—furtively directed the Internal Revenue Service to audit right-wing radio personalities who criticized the administration.

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Six months later, Baldwin sued New Mexico’s district attorney and special prosecutors, asserting malicious prosecution.

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Nicole Waknine, an attorney who works on nearby Lafayette Street, said she saw protesters clashing with federal agents and blocking their vehicles as agents attempted to move down the street.

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He said he has already communicated with federal authorities, stating that he is Parias’ immigration attorney.

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