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lawyer

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


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But her house arrest order was lifted following the French couple's departure from Iran, her lawyer told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Among those who took the harsh road east were her grandparents and ancestors, as well as those of Ms. Gerson’s wife, Talia Inlender, an immigration lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

She said officers submitted false information to the DMV, forcing her to retain a lawyer to stop her license from being suspended or revoked, according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

But Rom and his lawyer Tin Thanh Nguyen both expressed doubts the agency even tried to deport him directly to Cambodia, the only country where he has citizenship.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

"I might be only a lawyer, but I'm also the father of River Heights's greatest detective."

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene