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lawyer
[law-yer, loi-er]
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.
New Testament.an interpreter of the Mosaic Law. Luke 14:3.
verb (used without object)
to work as a lawyer; practice law.
verb (used with object)
to submit (a case, document, or the like) to a lawyer for examination, advice, clarification, etc.
verb phrase
Informalto 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.
Other Word Forms
- lawyerlike adjective
- lawyerly adjective
- delawyer verb (used with object)
- nonlawyer noun
- underlawyer noun
- unlawyerlike adjective
- unlawyerly adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of lawyer1
Example Sentences
He said he cannot afford a lawyer and will have a federal defence lawyer.
As one experienced lawyer put it, this can't be another exercise in simply gathering evidence and producing recommendations that are quietly shelved.
The possible dismissal of the juror has been discussed by lawyers for the past week.
Mr Hoy's lawyers claimed authorities enabled McGrath to target vulnerable young victims so more information about the group could be obtained.
"This case has no winners, and today's verdict shows that all those affected have been exposed to an enormous burden that should have been avoided," said Gjert's lawyer John Christian Elden.
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