Esq
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8.1
- noun
- /ɛsˈkwaɪər/
- Formal
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esquire
- For more information, please feel free to contact Michael D. DeMeola, Esq.
Examples
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The exhibit, which runs through September 6, 2012, at the Strivers Gardens Gallery, was co-curated by Souleo Enterprises, LLC, and Lisa D. Hayes, Esq.
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Adam Smith, Esq.
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- Mike, this is Keith Stoddard, Esq.
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Address to Vincent Lunardi, Esq.
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Omar Simpson, Esq.
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Donna Ferrara, Esq.
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And you have not selected a judge advocate. I know of no lawyer in this state who could do stricter justice to the subject than my son-in-law James T. Austin, Esq.
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For more information, please feel free to contact Michael D. DeMeola, Esq.
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- Mike, this is Keith Stoddard, Esq.
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Address to Vincent Lunardi, Esq.
Synonyms
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4.6
A lawyer who gives legal advice and represents people in court
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9.9
A title placed after a name to show respect, often used by lawyers
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9.8
An informal short word for a lawyer who gives legal advice and represents people in court
Surface Forms
Etymology
Esq is short for esquire, which comes from an old word for squire and originally meant a 'shield-bearer' who helped a knight. So, it became a small title of respect and is now often used after a lawyer's name.