26984 words

lawyers

3 definitions • 10 examples
1
someone whose job is to give advice to people about the law and speak for them in court:

Examples:

I want to see my lawyer before I say anything.
2
someone whose job is to give advice to people about the law and speak for them in court:

Examples:

Following his arrest, he demanded to see his lawyer before making any statement.
3
someone whose job is to give advice about the law and prepare court cases or speak for one side of a case in court:

Examples:

He refused to say anything until he had seen his lawyer.
A lawyer for the company said there were grounds to appeal the ruling.
a lawyer defends/represents/sues sb/sth A lawyer representing the firms said they would ask the court to disqualify the government's witness.

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