lawyer
[law-yer, loi-er]
- a person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for clients in other legal matters.
- New Testament. an interpreter of the Mosaic Law. Luke 14:3.
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- to work as a lawyer; practice law.
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- to submit (a case, document, or the like) to a lawyer for examination, advice, clarification, etc.
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Origin of lawyer
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counseloradvocateproctorattorneypractitionerbarristermouthpiececounselsolicitordefenderjuristprocuratorcounsellorpleaderjurisprudentattorney-at-lawlegistExamples from the Web for lawyer
Contemporary Examples
He first rose to prominence as a lawyer in Queens, who settled a boiling racial dispute over public housing in Forest Hills.
“At worst, Eric picked up a garbage can, was told by police to put it down, and did,” his lawyer, Martin Stoler, insisted.
Another step is to require a lawyer or advocate present during questioning of people with ID.
Case in point: when Loertscher was brought to court in Wisconsin, her 14-week-old fetus was granted a lawyer, but she was not.
Jackson declined to comment on the case, saying it was at the behest of his lawyer.
Historical Examples
"Certainly, Robert," was the reply, but the lawyer's manner showed some surprise.
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"I shall not interfere with that arrangement," said the lawyer, misunderstanding his object.
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"I shall not call upon you to do that," said the lawyer, kindly.
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That evening, the lawyer called at the house of the superintendent.
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The lawyer left them at the next station to wait for a train back to Butte.
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Word Origin
C14: from law 1
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Word Origin and History for lawyer
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