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Meaning
Noun
●
In American English:
A
lawyer
; one who
advises
or
represents
others in
legal
matters
as a profession.
●
In British English:
One such who
practised
in the
courts
of the common law.
⚠️
In British English:
A solicitor.
●
An
agent
or
representative
authorized
to
act on
someone else's behalf.
●
In Philippine English:
An
honorific
given to
lawyers
and
notaries public
, or those
holders
by
profession
who also do other
jobs
. Usually
capitalized
or
abbreviated
as Atty.
●
Clusia spp.
●
A prosecutor
Verb
●
To work as a
legal
attorney.
●
To provide with a
legal
attorney.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
attorney
English
atornee
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
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Barrister
Officer
Advisor
Adviser
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Agent
Court
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Litigator
Applicant
Doctor
Arbitrator
Employer
Official
Agency
Physician
Expert
Broker
Engineer
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Specialist
Inspector
Auditor
Defendant
Contractor
Magistrate
Employee
Counselor
Insurer
Prosecution
Individual
Realtor
Representative
Lender
Jury
Professional
Landlord
Appointee
Plaintiff
Worker
Trustee
Defense Lawyer
Public Defender
Law Firm
Expert Witness
Estate Agent
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Police Officer
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Rhymes
Yrneh
Bernie
Journey
Attorney
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