In the United States, an attorney or attorney at law is a lawyer.
...a prosecuting attorney.
Synonyms: lawyer, solicitor, counsel, advocate More Synonyms of attorney
2. See also District Attorney, lawyer
attorney in British English
(əˈtɜːnɪ)
noun
1.
a person legally appointed or empowered to act for another
2. US
a lawyer qualified to represent clients in legal proceedings
3. South Africa
a solicitor
Derived forms
attorneyship (atˈtorneyˌship)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Old French atourné, from atourner to direct to; see attorn
attorney in American English
(əˈtɜrni)
nounWord forms: pluralatˈtorneys
any person legally empowered to act as agent for, or in behalf of, another; esp., a lawyer
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈlawyer
Word origin
ME attourne < OFr atourne, (one) appointed, pp. of atourner: see attorn
Examples of 'attorney' in a sentence
attorney
The attorney general warned that legalising the outpost after the court ruling would be unconstitutional.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
One legal blog called him'the least distinguished attorney general for two centuries '.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Another worked as an assistant district attorney.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The attorney general demanded that the gentleman should be arrested.
Deborah Cadbury THE LOST KING OF FRANCE: Revolution, Revenge and the Search for Louis XVII (2002)
Many attorneys we contacted admitted that they would not practice immigration law due to its intricacies.
Christianity Today (2000)
The local district attorney declined to release more information about the arrest pending an investigation.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
There are partnerships with the police department and the district attorney's office.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Top Manhattan divorce attorneys are representing each side.
The Sun (2013)
I am an accomplished attorney and law professor.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
A formidable battery of attorneys represented the hearing's many parties.
Eaton, John P & Haas, Charles A Titanic - Destination disaster (1987)
I gave my lawyer power of attorney and sent money over, which he passed on to the vendor.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He blamed'dirty politics' for her forced resignation as shadow attorney general.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The Swiss attorney general 's office said that charges could be brought by the end of the year.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
So good that more than 9,000 defence attorneys have gone on strike, claiming justice there is a sham.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is a comedy-drama series from the US about defence attorneys.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
A defence attorney asked the judge,'Does he have to let her win?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The LA attorney's office is reviewing the case.
The Sun (2007)
They were referred to a military doctor so there is no chance of an impartial examination,' one defence attorney said after the hearing.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Playing an infirm defence attorney with a dodgy ticker, he is given further palpitations when a murder suspect's wife opts to testify against him.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
attorney
British English: attorney /əˈtɜːnɪ/ NOUN
An attorney is a lawyer.
...a prosecuting attorney.
American English: attorney
Arabic: مُحَامٍ
Brazilian Portuguese: procurador
Chinese: 律师
Croatian: odvjetnik
Czech: právní zástupce
Danish: advokat
Dutch: advocaat
European Spanish: abogado tribunal superior
Finnish: asianajaja
French: avocat emploi
German: Rechtsanwalt
Greek: δικηγόρος
Italian: avvocato
Japanese: 弁護士
Korean: 대리인
Norwegian: advokat
Polish: pełnomocnik
European Portuguese: procurador
Romanian: avocat
Russian: адвокат
Latin American Spanish: abogado
Swedish: ombud
Thai: ทนาย นิติกร
Turkish: avukat
Ukrainian: прокурор
Vietnamese: luật sư
All related terms of 'attorney'
Crown attorney
a lawyer who acts for the Crown , esp as prosecutor in a criminal court
patent attorney
a person who draws up applications for patents
state attorney
A state attorney is the same as a → state's attorney .
trial attorney
a lawyer who is involved in court cases
attorney general
A country's Attorney General is its chief law officer, who advises its government or ruler .
district attorney
In the United States , a District Attorney is a lawyer who works for a city, state, or federal government and puts on trial people who are accused of crimes . The abbreviation → D.A. is also used.
State's attorney
a state prosecutor
attorney-at-law
a lawyer qualified to represent in court a party to a legal action
letter of attorney
legal authority to act for another person in certain specified matters
power of attorney
Power of attorney is a legal document which allows you to appoint someone, for example a lawyer , to act on your behalf in specified matters.
prosecuting attorney
(in some states) an officer in a judicial district appointed to conduct criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state and people
attorneys general
a country's chief law officer and senior legal adviser to its government
Chinese translation of 'attorney'
attorney
(əˈtəːnɪ) (US)
n(c)
(= lawyer) 律师(師) (lǜshī) (位, wèi)
power of attorney代理权(權) (dàilǐ quán)
(noun)
Definition
a lawyer
a prosecuting attorney
Synonyms
lawyer
Prosecution and defense lawyers are expected to deliver closing arguments next week.
solicitor
I was a solicitor before I retired.
counsel
The defence counsel warned that the judge should stop the trial.
advocate
When she became an advocate there were only a few women practising.
barrister
The report has been written by a senior barrister.
counsellor
legal adviser
Additional synonyms
in the sense of advocate
Definition
a barrister
When she became an advocate there were only a few women practising.
Synonyms
lawyer,
attorney,
solicitor,
counsel,
barrister
in the sense of barrister
Definition
a lawyer who is qualified to plead in the higher courts
The report has been written by a senior barrister.
Synonyms
advocate,
lawyer,
attorney,
solicitor,
counsel,
Queen's Counsel,
Q.C.
in the sense of counsel
Definition
a barrister or group of barristers who conduct cases in court and advise on legal matters
The defence counsel warned that the judge should stop the trial.