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lawyer

[law-yer, loi-er] / ˈlɔ yər, ˈlɔɪ ər /


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He said he "no longer wishes to have a lawyer" and the appeal should not continue as "it would likely lead to a miscarriage of justice".

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The claimants' lawyer, KP Law, stated that some of the information the defendants are calling for serves no clear benefit and is "tantamount to a full witness statement from each claimant".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The teen's lawyer sought permission from a judge for him to travel to Manila from May 2-25 for an internship, a key requirement for him to graduate.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

In opening statements Tuesday, OpenAI’s lawyer William Savitt said no promises were made to Musk that the AI company would remain a nonprofit organization in perpetuity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Emily’s mom is a lawyer, and it seems like she wins all the arguments in their family.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan




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