nounπShareA professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice."The lawyers argued the case in court. "personjoblawgovernmentpoliticssocietyorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) A legal layman who argues points of law."While not formally trained lawyers, the members of the debate team researched legal precedents and argued their cases persuasively. "lawjobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe burbot.""The lawyers lurked in the murky depths of the river, waiting to ambush unsuspecting smaller fish." "fishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe stem of a bramble."The thicket was almost impenetrable because of the thorny lawyers covering the ground. "plantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo practice law."Sentence: "My aunt lawyers for a non-profit organization that helps immigrants." "lawjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform, or attempt to perform, the work of a lawyer."My neighbor, without a law degree, often lawyers for tenants in disputes with their landlord, helping them understand their rights. "lawjobgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make legalistic arguments."The opposing team tried to lawyer their way out of the penalty by arguing obscure technicalities of the rules. "lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo barrage (a person) with questions in order to get them to admit something."The detectives lawyered the suspect for hours, hoping he would confess to the crime. "lawjobcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
