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- [uh-tur-nee]
- /əˈtɜr ni/
- /əˈtɜːni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-tur-nee]
- /əˈtɜr ni/
Definitions of attorney word
- countable noun attorney In the United States, an attorney or attorney at law is a lawyer. 3
- noun attorney a person legally appointed or empowered to act for another 3
- noun attorney a lawyer qualified to represent clients in legal proceedings 3
- noun attorney a solicitor 3
- noun attorney any person legally empowered to act as agent for, or in behalf of, another; esp., a lawyer 3
- noun plural attorney a lawyer; attorney-at-law. 1
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Origin of attorney
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Anglo-French attourne literally, “(one who is) turned to,” i.e., “(one who is appointed,” past participle of attourner “to attorn”
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Parts of speech for Attorney
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attorney popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for attorney
noun attorney
- counsel — Counsel is advice.
- mouthpiece — a piece placed at or forming the mouth, as of a receptacle or tube.
- barrister — In England and Wales, a barrister is a lawyer who represents clients in the higher courts of law. Compare solicitor.
- advocate — If you advocate a particular action or plan, you recommend it publicly.
- lip — either of the two fleshy parts or folds forming the margins of the mouth and functioning in speech.
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