lawyer

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

NOUN

person who is trained to counsel or argue in cases of law

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocate counselor

STRONG

attorney barrister counsel counsellor defender jurist mouthpiece pleader practitioner proctor procurator solicitor

WEAK

attorney-at-law jurisprudent legal adviser legal eagle legist member of the bar

Example Sentences

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Baird’s lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

The Times was unable to reach publicists or a lawyer for Will Smith because of the holiday.

From Los Angeles Times

After years of struggle, he now has a lawyer helping him fight for the papers that prove he belongs here.

From BBC

California is one of the few states where lawyers are allowed to loan clients money.

From Los Angeles Times

Afterwards, in a side room, lawyers explained that in the eyes of the law, not proven was exactly the same as not guilty.

From BBC