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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7239 COCA: 1069

attorney

attorney ˈtɚni/ noun
plural attorneys
attorney
ˈtɚni/
noun
plural attorneys
Learner's definition of ATTORNEY
[count] chiefly US
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7239 COCA: 1069

attorney

noun

at·​tor·​ney ə-ˈtər-nē How to pronounce attorney (audio)
plural attorneys
: one who is legally appointed to transact business on another's behalf
especially : lawyer
attorneyship noun

Example Sentences

talked to the count's attorney about buying land from his estate finished law school and became an attorney
Recent Examples on the Web Barbara McQuade is a law professor at the University of Michigan Law School and the former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. Barbara Mcquade, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 In a statement Thursday, Susanville City Administrator Dan Newton said the City Council will be briefed by the city attorney and will hold a special meeting as early as Monday to determine the next steps. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 The attorney who represented Sánchez in that case couldn’t be immediately reached for comment. Dánica Coto, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 Henderson pleaded guilty to kidnapping an attorney in 2000 and was released in 2020, the Shelby County district attorney's office told local news outlet WREG. Amir Vera And Andi Babineau, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 The design featured a mockneck and flared sleeves, which the attorney paired with silver heels and a gold clutch. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 However, the attorney did not bring the policies to date, according to the court. Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Still, law enforcement agencies in the U.S. could draw lessons from the Dutch experiment, said Michael Bernick, the attorney who has focused on employment strategies for autistic people. Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 The Navy veteran's exoneration came after work by his attorneys affiliated with the Illinois Innocence Project and then confirmed and acknowledged by the Lake County state’s attorney's office. Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English attourney, from Anglo-French aturné, past participle of aturner — see attorn

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of attorney was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7239 COCA: 1069
attorney

noun

(NAmE) ADJECTIVE | VERB + ATTORNEY | ATTORNEY + VERB ADJECTIVEdefense, prosecuting辯護律師;控方律師district地區檢察官assistant助理檢察官practicing執業律師He is a practicing family law attorney with years of experience.他是一名有多年從業經驗的家庭法律師。bankruptcy, civil, criminal, immigration, malpractice, patent, etc.受理破產案件、民事案件、刑事案件、移民案件、瀆職案件、專利案件等的律師corporate公司的律師court-appointed法庭指派的律師He fired his court-appointed attorney and began representing himself.他棄用法庭給他指派的律師,開始為自己辯護。famed, high-profile, prominent, renowned, senior有名的/著名的/傑出的/知名的/資深的律師He hired a high-profile defense attorney to represent him.他雇了一名知名的辯護律師為他辯護。VERB + ATTORNEYhire, retain雇律師;付訂金聘請律師appoint, assign指派/委派律師The assistant district attorney was assigned to prosecute the case.地區助理檢察官獲委派對案件提起公訴。consult咨詢律師Consult an attorney whenever you make a major decision affecting your estate.每當作出影響資產的重大決定時,都要咨詢一下律師。ATTORNEY + VERBrepresent sb律師為某人辯護practice sth, specialize in sth律師從事⋯;律師專門從事⋯an attorney specializing in entertainment law專門從事娛樂法相關案件的律師file sth律師提交⋯Her attorney filed a motion for an injunction.她的律師申請施行禁止令。argue sth, argue for sth律師辯論⋯;律師在辯論中主張Attorneys argued that prosecutors never proved who sent the email.律師們爭辯說公訴人從未證實誰是電子郵件的發送人。Army attorneys argued for a general discharge.軍隊的律師主張判一般退伍。advise sb/sth律師建議⋯Your attorney may advise you to accept a cash settlement.你的律師也許會建議你接受現金賠償解決此事。

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