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.
lawyers
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pluralof lawyer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ahead of its closure, "Alligator Alcatraz" drew criticism from lawyers, relatives of detainees and human rights advocates, who accused the government of holding undocumented migrants in harsh conditions and denying them meaningful due process.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
In Wilson’s case, that could theoretically involve giving up other assets to avoid selling Lululemon shares and incurring capital-gains taxes, lawyers said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
In May 2025, after independent analysis by neurosurgeons and radiologists, on behalf of her lawyers, she was told she had never had cancer of the brain at all.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Letters pushing for a delay were also written to the inquiry by Letby's lawyers and Sir David Davis, an MP who has campaigned on her behalf.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
These men and women were college educated and had careers as lawyers, doctors, journalists, businesspeople, and politicians.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
