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at law

American

[at law] / ˌæt ˈlɔ /

adverb

Law.

(of legal proceedings or remedies) under the law, sometimes according to the common law or codified law, rather than to what is fair in a particular case; by law.

The will, now lost, would have benefited the whole community, but at law the next of kin is the sole heir.

Etymology

Origin of at law

First recorded in 1560–70

Example Sentences

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Ryan Majerus, a partner at law firm King & Spalding and former U.S. trade official, told her that he sees a refund timeline of 60 to 90 days.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Kelsey Christensen, a trade attorney at law firm Clark Hill, also noted problems with ACE accounts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Kennedy’s voice had changed when he was teaching at law school in his 40s.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Jonty Cowan, legal director at law firm Wiggin LLP, told BBC Sport that AI was presenting "lots of novel challenges".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

“Stop throwing objects at law enforcement,” the officer says.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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