attorney

/əˈtɜː(ɹ)ni/ · noun

Meaning

A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
(UK 19th century and earlier) One such who practised in the courts of the common law (cf solicitor, proctor).
(20th century and later, rare, usually pejorative) A solicitor.
(obsolete outside set phrases) An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf.
A title given to lawyers and notaries public, or those holders by profession who also do other jobs. Usually capitalized or abbreviated as Atty.
To work as a legal attorney.
To provide with a legal attorney.

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