lawyer

Speech parts

1. lawyer - Noun

2. lawyer - Verb

3. Lawyer - Proper noun

Meaning

One versed in the laws, or a practitioner of law; one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients, or to advise as to prosecution or defence of lawsuits, or as to legal rights and obligations in other matters. It is a general term, comprehending attorneys, counselors, solicitors, barristers, sergeants, and advocates.

The black-necked stilt. See Stilt.

The bowfin (Amia calva).

The burbot (Lota maculosa).

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

attorney advocate counselor counsel defender prosecutor barrister solicitor litigator defense attorney public defender legal representative attorney at law counselor-at-law legal counsel
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Antonyms

prosecutor apprentice disciple learner novice figurehead
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Hypernyms

professional professional person service worker human individual person

Hyponyms

referee advocate counsel prosecutor barrister solicitor

Related terms

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Phrases with the word

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Anagrams

warely Rawley Warley yawler

Examples

The doctor sees all the weakness of mankind; the lawyer all the wickedness, the theologian all the stupidity. Arthur Schopenhauer

A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer. Robert Frost

He is no lawyer who cannot take two sides. Charles Lamb

A lawyer looks at you with one eye, but he looks at your pocket with two. Jamaican Proverb

The hands of a lawyer are always in someone's pocket. Hindi Proverb

Hide not the truth from your confessor, your doctor, or your lawyer. Italian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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