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lawyering

American  
[law-yer-ing, loi-er-] / ˈlɔ jər ɪŋ, ˈlɔɪ ər- /

noun

  1. the practice of law; the duties, functions, or skills of a lawyer.


Etymology

Origin of lawyering

First recorded in 1670–80; lawyer + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Copyright has been a major battleground for the generative AI sector, with publishers, musicians and artists lawyering up or cutting deals to get paid for technology that is being built with their content.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Classes in natural-language lawyering, decentralized technology, disruptive innovation and coding for lawyers sit alongside IP and patent-drafting courses that have folded AI into the curriculum.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

I can hear the woodwinds and strings in your ode to creative lawyering in the states.

From Slate Jan. 10, 2026

Through a combination of luck, lawyering and above all the mercies of the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 30, 2024

Walter tried to listen politely, but he'd already decided to leave the lawyering to his lawyers.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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