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单词 attorney-at-law
释义

attorney-at-law

noun

at·​tor·​ney-at-law ə-ˈtər-nē-ˈat-ˈlȯ How to pronounce attorney-at-law (audio)
plural attorneys-at-law
: a practitioner in a court of law who is legally qualified to prosecute and defend actions in such court on the retainer of clients

Synonyms

  • advocate
  • attorney
  • counsel
  • counselor
  • counsellor
  • counselor-at-law
  • lawyer
  • legal eagle
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Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

attorney-at-law

noun

plural attorneys-at-law
: lawyer compare attorney-in-fact

attorney-at-law

noun

as in lawyer
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations the sign on the door read "Blalock Smith, Attorney-at-Law"

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • lawyer
  • attorney
  • advocate
  • counselor
  • counselor-at-law
  • counsellor
  • solicitor
  • counsel
  • solicitor
  • prosecutor
  • legal eagle
  • cocounsel
  • jurist
  • district attorney
  • prosecuting attorney
  • legislator
  • trial lawyer
  • criminal lawyer
  • public defender
  • lawmaker
  • mouthpiece
  • pettifogger
  • shyster
  • ambulance chaser
  • lawgiver
  • solon
  • Philadelphia lawyer
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