atty
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9.8
- noun
- /ˈæti/
- Jargon
:
abogado
- Gov. Hickenlooper and CO Atty. General John Suthers both have said they intend to respect the will of the voters.
Examples
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She decided to consult an atty before signing the contract.
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Atty. Sulaiman and his staff are very professional in all aspects and knowledgeable.
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The Justice Department inspector general found no evidence that Atty. Gen. Eric Holder even knew about the operation that brought more than 2,000 guns into Mexico.
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I intended to foreclose, but one of the lawyers, Atty. Volheim, gave me advice that helped me save my house from foreclosure.
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Channel 10 veteran Jim Taricani has done a number of good pieces for RIM over the years; his latest on state Atty. Gen. Peter Kilmartin was a wonderful read.
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Bolton worked for Ed Meese, then Atty. Gen. Bolton was put in charge of making sure that the DOJ complied with Congressional Committee requests for documents.
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The ultimate goal for the Arizona Atty. Gen. is to get a right-wing Arizona judge to declare that federal law supersedes state law, all the while having argued the exact opposite when the ideology suited his purpose.
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The lawyer hired an atty to help with his defense case.
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If you need legal advice, you should find a qualified atty.
Synonyms
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4.6
A lawyer who gives legal advice and represents people in court
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4.3
A lawyer who speaks for someone in court
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8.1
A skilled lawyer who knows the law well and gives clear advice
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9.9
A title used before a lawyer's name in some countries
A lawyer who represents clients in court and speaks for them
Surface Forms
Etymology
Atty is an informal short form of attorney, a word that originally meant 'to appoint' someone to act for you. So an atty is simply your lawyer, the person chosen to act for you in legal matters.