attorˈneydom noun

attorˈneyism noun

attorˈneyship noun

attornˈment noun

Acknowledgement of a new landlord

Attorney-Genˈeral noun (pl Attorneys-General or Attorney-Generals)

1. The chief law officer for England, the Republic of Ireland, a dominion, colony, etc, the English one being a member of the government, representing the Crown in important civil and criminal matters, and leader of the English Bar
2. The Crown's attorney in the duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall, and the county palatine of Durham
3. In the United States, one of the seven officials who constitute the president's cabinet, the head of the Department of Justice
4. Also (without caps) the legal adviser of a State governor

attorney at law or public attorney noun

A professional and duly qualified legal agent

attorney in fact or private attorney noun

A person duly appointed by power of attorney to act for another in matters of contract, money payments, and the like

letter, power or warrant of attorney

A formal instrument by which one person authorizes another to perform specific acts on his or her behalf