attorney

Word family nounattorneyattorneydomattorneyismattorneyshipattornmentverbattorn

Related topics: Law

at·tor·ney /əˈtɜːni $ -ɜːr-/ S2 W3 noun [countableC] American EnglishAmE

SCLa lawyer 律师

Examples from the Corpus

attorney• A former legal-aid attorney, Mr Morrison is unusual in accepting, even welcoming, a liberal label.• But the reverse is true when an attorney represents a person who is obviously guilty or whose guilt is widely perceived.• Hastings said he might allow photographers into the courtroom for the verdict and the final arguments by attorneys.• The attorneys general in Florida and Massachusetts are taking a different approach.• Abbe David Lowell, a white attorney who has defended numerous public officials, including Democratic Rep.• Lee is a working attorney undeniably in the mainstream of that community.

From Longman Business Dictionary

attorneyat·tor·ney /əˈtɜːni-ɜːr-/ noun (plural attorneys) [countableC]LAW

1a person who has the legal right to do things and make decisions on someone else’s behalf

He appointed her his attorney.

→ see also power of attorney

2American EnglishAmE a LAWYER, especially one who represents clients and speaks in court

Acting on the advice of his attorney, he remained silent.

→ district attorney

Origin attorney

(1300-1400) Old French atorné, past participle of atorner “to give a particular job or position to”, from torner “to turn”

词汇	attorney
释义	attorney Word family nounattorneyattorneydomattorneyismattorneyshipattornmentverbattorn Related topics: Law at·tor·ney /əˈtɜːni $ -ɜːr-/ ●●● S2 W3 noun [countableC] American EnglishAmE SCLa lawyer 律师 Examples from the Corpus attorney• A former legal-aid attorney, Mr Morrison is unusual in accepting, even welcoming, a liberal label.• But the reverse is true when an attorney represents a person who is obviously guilty or whose guilt is widely perceived.• Hastings said he might allow photographers into the courtroom for the verdict and the final arguments by attorneys.• The attorneys general in Florida and Massachusetts are taking a different approach.• Abbe David Lowell, a white attorney who has defended numerous public officials, including Democratic Rep.• Lee is a working attorney undeniably in the mainstream of that community. From Longman Business Dictionary attorneyat·tor·ney /əˈtɜːni-ɜːr-/ noun (plural attorneys) [countableC]LAW 1a person who has the legal right to do things and make decisions on someone else’s behalf He appointed her his attorney. → see also power of attorney 2American EnglishAmE a LAWYER, especially one who represents clients and speaks in court Acting on the advice of his attorney, he remained silent. → district attorney Origin attorney (1300-1400) Old French atorné, past participle of atorner “to give a particular job or position to”, from torner “to turn”
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