lawyerlike
- a word derived from lawyer.
Example Sentences
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“I am a lawyer,” said the lawyer, lawyerlike.
From Slate • Jan. 11, 2017
With the courtroom locked, he read in a firm, dry voice a flat and lawyerlike end to one of the most sensational cases in New York jurisprudence.
From Time Magazine Archive
The return to the principles of 1888 was proclaimed in John Foster Dulles' skillful, lawyerlike opening conference speech.
From Time Magazine Archive
But the Government's oral argument was definitely less than lawyerlike.
From Time Magazine Archive
But, with lawyerlike caution, he thought he would put off the committal as long as possible.
From Duffels by Eggleston, Edward
