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- [uh-tur-nee at law]
- /əˈtɜr ni æt lɔ/
- /əˈtɜːni ət lɔː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-tur-nee at law]
- /əˈtɜr ni æt lɔ/
Definitions of attorney-at-law word
- noun attorney-at-law a lawyer qualified to represent in court a party to a legal action 3
- noun attorney-at-law a solicitor 3
- noun attorney-at-law a lawyer 3
- noun plural attorney-at-law an officer of the court authorized to appear before it as a representative of a party to a legal controversy. 1
- noun attorney-at-law (law) a lawyer qualified to represent in court a party to a lawsuit. 0
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Origin of attorney-at-law
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40
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Parts of speech for Attorney-at-law
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
attorney-at-law popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for attorney-at-law
noun attorney-at-law
- counselor — A counselor is a person whose job is to give advice to people who need it, especially advice on their personal problems.
- advocate — If you advocate a particular action or plan, you recommend it publicly.
- proctor — a person appointed to keep watch over students at examinations.
- attorney — In the United States, an attorney or attorney at law is a lawyer.
- practitioner — a person engaged in the practice of a profession, occupation, etc.: a medical practitioner.
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