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单词 attorney
释义
attorney
(ətɜːʳni )
Word forms: attorneys
1. countable noun
In the United States, an attorney or attorney at law is a lawyer.
...a prosecuting attorney.
Synonyms: lawyer, solicitor, counsel, advocate  
2.  See also District Attorney, lawyer
Collocations:
attorney fees
The company sought not only payment in full for the materials it had supplied, but also finance charges and attorney fees.
Christianity Today
Of the $700 million increase in provisions, half was made up of extra costs, such as attorney fees, to administer the compensation fund.
Times, Sunday Times
The court agreed with the insurer, and awarded it $20,000 in attorney fees.
Christianity Today
The plaintiff sought compensatory and punitive damages, interest, attorney fees, and costs.
Christianity Today
Substantial attorney fees and court costs occur.
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consult an attorney
A creditor in a chapter 7 case who has a lien on the debtor's property should consult an attorney for advice.
Christianity Today
If you have questions, it would be wise to consult an attorney.
Christianity Today
The hackers responded by removing the keys, without consulting an attorney.
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The marriage was stormy, and during the 1890s, she consulted an attorney regarding the possibility of a divorce.
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Retaining or consulting an attorney may be beneficial to the motorist because an attorney would better understand how to contest an infraction in any given state or municipality.
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court-appointed attorney
Denied the right to pick his own lawyer, a court-appointed attorney defended him.
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Bird's request to represent himself was denied, and a court-appointed attorney represented him.
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He represented himself at trial, but eventually pleaded guilty and then was represented by a court-appointed attorney during the penalty phase.
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A criminal defendant can not simply fire a court-appointed attorney.
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Throughout this case he was defended by a court-appointed attorney because nearly all of his assets had been seized.
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defence attorney
A defence attorney asked the judge,'Does he have to let her win?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They were referred to a military doctor so there is no chance of an impartial examination,' one defence attorney said after the hearing.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Playing an infirm defence attorney with a dodgy ticker, he is given further palpitations when a murder suspect's wife opts to testify against him.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
hire an attorney
Do we need to hire an attorney?
Houston Chronicle
In other words, only those who could afford to hire an attorney to challenge the practice would be able to object in court.
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Plaintiff may act as pro-se, corporations must hire an attorney for claims in excess of $3,000.
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The petitioner may choose to hire an attorney to guide them through the process, or he/she can decide to represent themselves.
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For example, if you need to collect a debt from a customer, you can hire an attorney who will likely charge a percentage fee on the collection.
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retain an attorney
At any point, the motorists may retain an attorney to represent them in a traffic infraction.
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Another part of the law repeals the authorization for the education department to retain an attorney independent of the attorney general.
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We do not say that counsel must be provided at the pre-termination hearing, but only that the recipient must be allowed to retain an attorney if he so desires.
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staff attorney
Some state courts also use the title staff attorney for career clerks and clerks that support all judges.
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The justices on each panel review the petition and the brief in opposition with the assistance of the memorandum prepared by the law clerk or staff attorney.
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The firm has approximately 600 lawyers and staff attorneys.
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The clinic opened its doors in 1969 with two staff attorneys and 12 students.
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While paralegals have their own offices, as many as ten staff attorneys share windowless file rooms.
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Translations:
Chinese: 律师
Japanese: 弁護士
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