attorney-at-law


at·tor·ney-at-law

(ə-tûr′nē-ət-lô′)n. pl. attorneys-at-law An attorney.

attorney-at-law

n, pl attorneys-at-law1. (Law) chiefly US a lawyer qualified to represent in court a party to a legal action2. (Professions) chiefly US a lawyer qualified to represent in court a party to a legal action3. (Law) obsolete Brit a solicitor4. (Professions) obsolete Brit a solicitor

attor′ney-at-law′



n., pl. attorneys-at-law. an officer of the court authorized to appear before it as a representative of a party to a legal controversy. [1530–40]