Definición de lawyer

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

lawyer

(lɔɪəʳ )

Formas de la palabra:plural lawyers

sustantivo contable

A lawyer is a person who is qualified to advise people about the law and represent them in court.

Prosecution and defense lawyers are expected to deliver closing arguments next week.

Sinónimos:legal adviser, attorney, solicitor, counsel Más sinónimos de lawyer

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Video: pronunciation of 'lawyer'

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

lawyer in American

(ˈlɔjər ; lôˈyər)

sustantivo

a person who has been trained in the law, esp. one whose profession is advising others in matters of law or representing them in lawsuits

verbo intransitivo

to work as a lawyer

SYNONYMY NOTE: lawyer is the general term for a person trained in the law and authorized to advise or represent others in legal matters; , counselor and its British equivalent, , barrister, refer to a lawyer who conducts cases in court; , attorney, usually, and its British equivalent, , solicitor, always, refer to a lawyer legally empowered to act for a client, as in drawing up a contract or will, settling property, etc.; , counsel, often equivalent to , counselor, is frequently used collectively for a group of counselors

Formas derivadas

lawyerly (ˈlawyerly)

adjetivo

Origen de la palabra lawyer

ME lawyere: see law & -ier

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

lawyer in British

(ˈlɔːjə , ˈlɔɪə )

sustantivo

a member of the legal profession, esp a solicitor

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