Attorney (Noun)
Meaning
A professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The lawyer, who was also an attorney, advised her client to settle the case out of court.
- After graduating from law school, she was admitted to the bar and became a licensed attorney.
- The attorney representing the defendant argued that the prosecution's evidence was circumstantial.
- He hired a prominent attorney to handle his divorce proceedings.
- As a respected attorney, she was often called upon to provide expert testimony in high-profile cases.
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Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Referee
- Prosecuting Officer
- Barrister
- Pleader
- Solicitor
- Prosecuting Attorney
- Counsellor
- Prosecutor
- Public Defender
- Divorce Lawyer
- Trial Attorney
- Defense Attorney
- Counselor
- Counselor-at-law
- Ambulance Chaser
- Conveyancer
- Advocate