attorney

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/əˈtɜːni/]

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1. attorney (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.

Example: If those attempts are unsuccessful, the attorney requesting the interrogatories may file a motion for sanctions with the court. The sanctions range from attorney fees to prohibiting the nonanswering party from presenting or defending claims.

2. attorney (noun) — sense 2

Definition: An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf in accordance with that person's instructions.

Example: Near-synonyms: agent, proxy, representative

3. attorney (noun) — sense 3

Definition: One such who practised in the courts of the common law.

4. attorney (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To work as a legal attorney.

5. attorney (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To provide with a legal attorney.

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