to lawyer
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7.4
- verb
- /ˈlɔːjər/
- If you're facing a lawsuit, it's wise to lawyer up before answering any questions.
- lawyer up now
- need to lawyer
Examples
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Broadwell has lawyered up too, having hired prominent Washington DC defense attorney Robert F. Muse.
Blog text (29) -
Right now, you're lawyering up for a hearing.
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My wife lawyers for Senator Bob Menendez trying to shift the blame for his alleged corruption on to his wife.
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So, despite lawyering up, I might suspect that, until such time as she is informed of criminal charges, she is going to attempt to write her own story.
Blog text (29) -
No, I'm not a trial lawyer, but I represent clients that are either sued or are doing the actual suing in court.
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And, true to an earlier statement he made to the Mercury about taking legal action, Diamond has lawyered up.
Blog text (34) -
Well, this Marko guy's already lawyered up and he's refusing to talk... except to claim entrapment.
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Normally, we'd Mirandize him, and if he didn't lawyer up, we'd interrogate him.
Fiction book (2000) -
After the accident, she decided to lawyer up to ensure her rights were protected.
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When negotiating the contract, he chose to lawyer up to get the best legal advice.
Synonyms
113
3.5
To act as a lawyer for someone in court
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7.7
To use legal knowledge and arguments to handle a situation
Compounds
- Offensive
1
8.9
A lawyer who goes to accidents or emergencies to find clients for injury cases
- Offensive
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8.5
A person who follows rules exactly to spoil the fun or get an advantage
- New Zealand
A thick-stemmed, thorny shrub that trails over and through other plants in New Zealand forests
- Formal
A professional relationship in which a lawyer must act for a client's benefit and keep information secret
How Fully Represented
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lawyer as a verb is made from the noun lawyer and means 'to act as a lawyer', that is, to give legal help or to represent someone in legal matters.