attorney
∞
4.6
- noun
- /əˈtɜrni/
- US
:
abogado
- You have the right to an attorney.
- attorney-client
- defense attorney
- attorney fees
He was the US Attorney for six years in Tampa.
- He was the US Attorney for six years in Tampa.
- So being cheap with attorneys is really, really foolish.
- Number six, ensure that your attorney understands narcissism.
- And then, you know, his brother was a prominent attorney in Jackson, Ms.
- Initially, they think they're talking to my attorney, right?
- So Mark Sheridan is a, an attorney in New Jersey.
- Trump is sitting at the defense table as his attorneys whisper in his ear.
- I really like the tone that the attorney is using with this witness.
- Joining me now to discuss Robert Barnes, founding attorney of Barnes Law.
- So they're a great attorney for entrepreneurs.
- We have people who speak the language, we have attorneys who help navigate that.
- You might not even know, but Hunter Biden's an attorney on top of that.
- California attorneys do I need to go further?
- You'll understand why I'm here with my good friend, Attorney Ben Crump.
- And then the city brought in a new city attorney and things cleared up.
- This would be legal if and only if the attorney was working on campaign matters.
- It is a license like being an attorney license to steal.
Examples
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You have the right to an attorney to be present during your interrogation.
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An attorney can help you prepare your will and ensure that your wishes are legally documented.
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Ensure that you document everything because your attorney is going to need it.
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If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.
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Do you have an attorney?
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I'm not gonna say another word until my attorney gets here.
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Some of the neighbors hired an attorney and brought suit to have the place closed down.
Fiction book (1990) -
Officer Kracik said I could speak to my attorney.
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Turning to the assistant district attorney, he asked: "What is the Commonwealth's opinion of this development?"
Fiction book (1991) -
He was the US Attorney for six years in Tampa.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
789
4.6
A lawyer who represents the government and brings charges against someone accused of a crime
713
4.3
A lawyer who speaks for someone in court
211
4.1
A lawyer who gives legal advice and represents people in court
153
4.2
A lawyer who brings criminal charges for the government in a local area
146
5.8
A lawyer who speaks for a client in court
144
3.4
A lawyer who speaks for someone accused of a crime in court
123
6.6
A government lawyer who brings criminal charges in a district court
57
3.2
A lawyer who helps someone accused of a crime in court
55
3.8
A lawyer who represents people who cannot pay for one in criminal cases
51
7.0
A lawyer who gives legal advice, prepares legal papers, and represents people in lower courts
36
3.6
A person who represents people in court during trials
28
6.8
A government lawyer who brings criminal charges for the state
24
5.5
A lawyer who brings criminal cases in court for the state government
20
6.8
A lawyer who represents people in court cases
16
7.5
A lawyer who speaks for people in higher courts in Britain and Canada
10
5.9
A government lawyer who tries to prove someone committed a crime in court
8
9.8
An informal short word for a lawyer who gives legal advice and represents people in court
8
4.7
A lawyer who speaks for clients in court cases before a judge or jury
1
8.1
A skilled lawyer who knows the law well and gives clear advice
1
7.8
A lawyer who speaks in court for someone
A lawyer who represents clients in court and speaks for them
A person who gives legal advice and handles legal documents, often in Scotland
Compounds
- Formal
166
5.4
The chief lawyer for a country or state who represents the government in court
- Formal
153
4.2
A lawyer who brings criminal charges for the government in a local area
- Formal
31
7.2
A rule that keeps what you tell your lawyer secret unless you agree
- Specialized
24
5.5
A lawyer who brings criminal cases in court for the state government
- Formal
23
6.0
A document that allows one person to make legal and money decisions for another
- Formal
18
3.5
A right for someone accused of a crime to have a lawyer, including a free one if they cannot pay
- Specialized
10
5.9
A government lawyer who tries to prove someone committed a crime in court
- Specialized
8
4.7
A lawyer who speaks for clients in court cases before a judge or jury
7
4.8
A person who leads the United States Department of Justice and is the main lawyer for the federal government
4
4.6
The main lawyer for the United States government who leads the Department of Justice
The top lawyer in the United States government who leads the Department of Justice and enforces federal law
- Formal
A relationship where a lawyer must act for a client's best interests and keep matters private
How Experienced
- US
∞
4.6
- Formal
713
4.3
- US
55
3.8
- Formal
3
3.9
229
3.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
Attorney comes from an old French word meaning 'appointed' and is built on the same idea as the English word turn. Think of an attorney as someone who 'takes your turn' to speak or act for you in court, so an attorney is the person chosen to act for you in legal matters.