lawyer
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.
to work as a lawyer; practice law.
to submit (a case, document, or the like) to a lawyer for examination, advice, clarification, etc.
lawyer up, Informal. to hire a lawyer, especially when there is a perceived risk of being sued or charged with a crime: It’s time to lawyer up to protect yourself and your family.
Origin of lawyer
1Other words from lawyer
- law·yer·like, law·yer·ly, adjective
- de·law·yer, verb (used with object)
- non·law·yer, noun
- un·der·law·yer, noun
- un·law·yer·like, adjective
- un·law·yer·ly, adjective
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How to use lawyer in a sentence
Jettison your lawyers as a source of prison-yard guidance, Abramoff said.
Abramoff’s Advice for Virginia’s New Jailhouse Guv | Tim Mak, Jackie Kucinich | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTHe is expected to spend the next few days closeted with lawyers and advisers at his home, Royal Lodge, in Windsor Great Park.
“Do not use complaints, courts and lawyers to beat and to silence the enemy,” the NOA activists wrote.
Tavakoli and the scores of other activists, bloggers, journalists and lawyers jailed in Iran deserve our unwavering support.
Behind Bars for the Holidays: 11 Political Prisoners We Want to See Free In 2015 | Movements.Org | December 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey obtained a gag order against the defendant and his lawyers restricting what they could say about the case for several months.
Sentencing Looms for Barrett Brown, Advocate for “Anonymous” | Kevin M. Gallagher | December 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The lawyers do it for you; and if she goes away with Lovelock, nothing will be more simple than for me to have it arranged.
Confidence | Henry JamesSuch a society composed mainly of the lower orders of people and led by rising young lawyers, was formed in New York.
The Eve of the Revolution | Carl BeckerThe detective Agnes had retained, called on Baptiste's lawyers and held a lengthy consultation.
The Homesteader | Oscar MicheauxHe was in a fever to know why this very respectable firm of lawyers should have sent a wireless to him.
The Everlasting Arms | Joseph HockingMr. Collins' advice and counsel was solicited by some of the first lawyers, and land speculators, in matters of real estate.
British Dictionary definitions for lawyer
/ (ˈlɔːjə, ˈlɔɪə) /
Origin of lawyer
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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