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    lawyer
    /ˈlɔɪə/

    noun

    • 1. a person who practises or studies law, especially (in the UK) a solicitor or a barrister or (in the US) an attorney.

    verb

    • 1. practise law; work as a lawyer: North American "lawyering is a craft that takes a long time to become proficient at"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LawyerLawyer - Wikipedia

    A lawyer is a person who practices law. The role of a lawyer varies greatly, across different legal jurisdictions. A lawyer can be classified as an advocate, attorney, barrister, canon lawyer, civil law notary, counsel, solicitor, legal executive, and public servant. — with each role having different functions and privileges.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLAWYER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LAWYER definition: 1. someone whose job is to give advice to people about the law and speak for them in court: 2…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lawyerLawyer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LAWYER is one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise as to legal rights and obligations in other matters.

  5. www.britannica.com › topic › lawyerLawyer | Definition, Responsibilities, & Facts | Britannica

    lawyer, one trained and licensed to prepare, manage, and either prosecute or defend a court action as an agent for another and who also gives advice on legal matters that may or may not require court action. Lawyers apply the law to specific cases.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lawyerLawyer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A lawyer is a professional who is qualified to offer advice about the law or represent someone in legal matters. A lawyer can also be called an attorney, a solicitor, a counselor, a barrister, or — pejoratively — an ambulance chaser.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLAWYER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A lawyer is a person who is qualified to advise people about the law and represent them in court. Prosecution and defense lawyers are expected to deliver closing arguments next week. Synonyms: legal adviser, attorney, solicitor, counsel More Synonyms of lawyer. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › lawyerLawyer Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Lawyer definition, a person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for clients in other legal matters. See more.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › lawyerLAWYER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for clients in other legal matters. New Testament. an interpreter of the Mosaic Law.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlawyer noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /ˈlɔɪə (r)/. /ˈlɔɪər/. a person who is trained and qualified to advise people about the law and to represent them in court, and to write legal documents. to hire a lawyer. You would be wise to consult a lawyer. a defence lawyer. (North American English) a trial lawyer. a human rights lawyer.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishlawyer noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Lawyer is a general term for a person who is qualified to advise people about the law, to prepare legal documents for them, and/or to represent them in a court of law. Attorney is a more formal word used for a lawyer and is used especially in job titles: district attorney