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- Dictionarylawyer/ˈlɔɪə/
noun
- 1. a person who practises or studies law, especially (in the UK) a solicitor or a barrister or (in the US) an attorney.
verb
- 1. practise law; work as a lawyer: North American "lawyering is a craft that takes a long time to become proficient at"
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LAWYER definition: 1. someone whose job is to give advice to people about the law and speak for them in court: 2…. Learn more.
noun. law· yer ˈlȯ-yər ˈlȯi-ər. Synonyms of lawyer. : one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise as to legal rights and obligations in other matters. lawyerlike. ˈlȯ-yər-ˌlīk. ˈlȯi-ər- adjective. lawyerly. ˈlȯ-yər-lē. ˈlȯi-ər- adjective. Synonyms. advocate. attorney-at-law. counselor. counsellor. counselor-at-law.
A lawyer is a person who is qualified to offer advice about the law, draft legal documents, or represent individuals in legal matters. The exact nature of a lawyer's work varies depending on the legal jurisdiction and the legal system, as well as the lawyer's area of practice.
lawyer, one trained and licensed to prepare, manage, and either prosecute or defend a court action as an agent for another and who also gives advice on legal matters that may or may not require court action. Lawyers apply the law to specific cases.
Lawyer definition: a person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for clients in other legal matters.. See examples of LAWYER used in a sentence.
noun. /ˈlɔɪə (r)/ /ˈlɔɪər/ a person who is trained and qualified to advise people about the law and to represent them in court, and to write legal documents. to hire a lawyer. You would be wise to consult a lawyer. a defence lawyer. (North American English) a trial lawyer. a human rights lawyer.
LAWYER definition: someone whose job is to understand the law and deal with legal situations: . Learn more.
