lawyer

pronunciation

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Noun:

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

Word Origin

lawyer (n.): late 14c. (mid-14c. as a surname), from Middle English lawe "law" (see law) + -iere. Spelling with -y- first attested 1610s (see -yer).

Synonym

n.

procurator negotiant intermediator deputy proxy agent intercessor proctor factor attorney-in-fact substitute go-between

n.

of legist advocate counsel conveyancer jurist legal attorney solicitor jurisprudent pleader public defender the member legalist advisor attorney-at-law bar jurisconsult counselor

n.

magistrate justice jurat notary moderator judicator judge justice-of-the-peace

Example

1. He refused to learn to be a lawyer again .

2. Should I hire a lawyer ?

3. A lawyer for merrill declined to comment .

4. Mr holder is a well-respected lawyer .

5. The eminent lawyer was sir david calcutt .

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