nounπShareA lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession."My neighbor hired an attorney to help with her divorce case. "lawjobpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(UK 19th century and earlier) One such who practised in the courts of the common law (cf solicitor, proctor)."Before the modern legal system, a local attorney argued the case for the plaintiff in the county court. "lawjobhistorypersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(20th century and later, rare, usually pejorative) A solicitor."My brother, a recent law school graduate, insisted on calling himself an attorney, but everyone at work just saw him as a junior solicitor. "lawjobpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(obsolete outside set phrases) An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf."My mother acted as an attorney for my younger brother in his school dispute. "lawgovernmentbusinesspoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA title given to lawyers and notaries public, or those holders by profession who also do other jobs. Usually capitalized or abbreviated as Atty."The attorney represented the student in the school disciplinary hearing. "lawjobpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work as a legal attorney."My sister is attending law school to learn how to attorney for people in court cases. "lawjobgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provide with a legal attorney."The school district will attorney all students facing disciplinary issues. "lawgovernmentpoliticsrightessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
