legal eagle

Noun

Meaning

legal eagle (plural legal eagles)

(informal) A skillful and adroit attorney
He made his reputation as a legal eagle as a prosecutor before entering private practice.

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Synonyms

proctor lawyer attorney mouthpiece barrister solicitor jurist counselor counsellor pleader shyster public defender legal representative attorney at law Philadelphia lawyer
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Close letter words and terms

legal document legal document allowing to start a business legal duty legal effect legal entity legal equality