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   attorney

   /əˈtəːni/

   noun

   • 1. a lawyer: US "he's an attorney who has a practice in San Diego"
   • ▪ a solicitor. South African
   • 2. a person, typically a lawyer, appointed to act for another in business or legal matters.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French atorne, past participle of atorner ‘assign’, from a ‘towards’ + torner ‘to turn’ (see attorn).

   Derivatives

   • 1. attorneyship noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   What does attorney mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! ATTORNEY meaning: 1. a lawyer: 2. a lawyer: 3. a lawyer: . Learn more.

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   What is the plural of attorney?

   • , plural at·tor·neys. a lawyer; attorney-at-law. an attorney-in-fact; agent. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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   What does a lawyer do?

   • When there's any kind of legal issue, attorneys will be involved. They're the legal experts with law degrees who are also known as "lawyers." You'll often find them in court, defending clients or trying to put criminals in jail. Attorneys work for businesses, schools, the government, and individuals.

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   What is a prosecuting attorney?

   • (especially US English) a lawyer, especially one who can act for somebody in court The prosecuting attorney began with a short opening statement. 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.

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

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   a person who has the legal right to act for someone else: You may appoint an attorney to act on your behalf. See also. district attorney.

   • English (US)

     a person who has the legal right to act for someone else:...

   • Znaczenie Attorney, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ATTORNEY definicja: 1. a lawyer: 2. a lawyer: 3. a lawyer: ....

   • Crown Attorney

     Crown attorney definition: 1. in Canada, a lawyer who...

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     POWER OF ATTORNEY definition: 1. the legal right to act for...

   • Attorney: Thai Translation

     attorney translate: ทนายความ; นักกฎหมาย; นิติกร, ทนายความ....

   • Attorney: Catalan Translation

     ATTORNEY translate: advocat, -ada. Learn more in the...

   • Attorney: Malay Translation

     ATTORNEY translate: pendakwaraya, peguam. Learn more in the...

   • Attorney in German

     ATTORNEY translate: der/die Bevollmächtigte(r), der...

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   An attorney is a person authorized to perform legal functions on behalf of clients in various jurisdictions. Learn the requirements, rights, and privileges of attorneys, as well as the difference between attorney and lawyer.

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   An attorney is a lawyer. Attorneys sue people, defend people, and serve as experts on the law.

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