lawyer
noun
a person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for clients in other legal matters.
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
The return to the principles of 1888 was proclaimed in John Foster Dulles' skillful, lawyerlike opening conference speech.
From Time Magazine Archive
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
He was boxed into frankness by Dulles' skillful mixture of concession, firmness and lawyerlike analysis.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was a center shot, and the lawyer-uncle, lawyerlike, enjoyed a good hit.
From The Hoosier Schoolmaster A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana by Edward Eggleston
