lawyer
/หlษษช.ษ(ษน)/
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Simple Meaning
a person whose job is to help people with legal problems and give advice about the law.
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Examples in Conversation
โMy lawyer said I should not sign anything yet.โ
โDo you know a good lawyer for contract issues?โ
Learning Path
โถFull Definition
A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.
โA lawyer's time and advice are his stock in trade. - aphorism often credited to Abraham Lincoln, but without attestationโ
Related Words
Synonyms:
attorneycounselsolicitor
Word Family:
lawlegallawyers