单词 | by attorney |
释义 | > as lemmasby attorney P3. by attorney: (of an action, statement, etc.) performed or conveyed by a legal representative; not done or said in person.In quot. a1616 used figuratively. ΚΠ c1430 in K. W. Engeroff Untersuchung ‘Usages of Winchester’ (1914) 85 So, þat pleynere to euerich court profre, or by aturne. 1527 J. Rastell tr. Statutes (new ed.) f. lxxi A man beyng seke ought to sue a wryt of errour by attorney in a especyall forme of record. 1533 T. More Apologye xxv. f. 156 Yf he be any religyouse recluse that can not come abrode, let hym appere by attourney. a1616 W. Shakespeare As you like It (1623) iv. i. 88 Orl. Then in mine owne person, I die. Ros. No faith, die by Attorney . View more context for this quotation 1808 W. Selwyn Abridgem. Law Nisi Prius II. xix. 708 Infant executors may sue by attorney. 1912 Eng. Rep. 125 1324 It is admitted that the vouchee did not appear in person.., the consequence of which is that there must be a summons and warrantizandum, and that the appearance must be by attorney. 1993 Advertiser (Adelaide) (Nexis) 8 Nov. Creditors may be present in person, by attorney or proxy. < as lemmas |
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