Definition of attorney in English:

attorney

nounPlural attorneys əˈtəːniəˈtərni

1A person, typically a lawyer, appointed to act for another in business or legal matters.
Compare with barrister, solicitor
Example sentencesExamples
- The matter was then taken to the High Court, where attorneys acting on his behalf challenged the police as to why he was still in custody.
- This one-sided provision has created bad incentives for attorneys and the litigants they represent.
- An attorney can be appointed by signing a deed which is in place immediately.
- Defence attorneys and lawyers for the Arab Commission for Human Rights described the case as a sham because of the lack of evidence.
- In some states, a fifth of the attorneys who have represented defendants in capital cases have subsequently been suspended, disbarred or arrested.
- You and your attorney should understand your business situation thoroughly before you decide on a license.
- The present system allows for an individual to be represented by a different attorney at each stage.
- It's time for prosecutors and plaintiffs' attorneys to move forward with renewed vigor.
- Criminal defendants have no right to court appointment of an attorney and no right to a jury trial.
- Her appointed attorney was not immediately available for comment.
- Other important intermediaries were legal attorneys, who represented the Christian groups in their dealings with the state.
- The court would appoint public attorneys to represent Estrada.
- A judge was elected, attorneys were appointed, and witnesses were interviewed.
- And most are defended not by private attorneys but by public defenders or appointed lawyers.
- We'll hear from his defense attorney and the lawyer representing his murdered wife's family.
- According to attorneys who represent these defendants, the pressure on men to confess to what the government wants is enormous.
- Military officials at the Pentagon declined to describe their legal status, or say whether they are represented by attorneys.
Synonyms
deputy, representative, substitute, delegate, agent, surrogate, stand-in, ambassador, emissary, go-between, envoy, frontman
1. 1.1US A lawyer.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The company is seeking an intellectual property staff attorney for its legal team.
  The Justice Foundation will help match you with attorneys who will help prepare and file your brief.
  Be sure to check with your attorney on these matters before making any decisions.
  Often we'd go brief stretches with no attorney on staff.
  The condemned inmate's attorney is often forced to play the role of counselor.
  I urged her to seek the services of an attorney through legal aid.
  Both have argued numerous cases before the Supreme Court, including as attorneys in the solicitor general's office.
  As you reach your twilight years, meeting with a qualified attorney to develop an estate plan is a priority.
  The union is planning to consult attorneys about legal action.
  About two dozen women qualified as attorneys by the end of the decade.
  She was brought to the office one day so the counselors and attorneys could work with her.
  This all plays to the core competence of business attorneys.
  He hired five attorneys to give legal advice and negotiated a one-month extension to the deadline.
  Then we'll get legal perspective from two attorneys who have been involved in the case.
  Well, I think he is going to rely on the counsel of his attorneys.
  In addition, many local libraries have legal dictionaries that list attorneys and their areas of expertise in and around your state.
  Synonyms
  lawyer, legal practitioner, legal executive, legal adviser, legal representative, agent, member of the bar, advocate, counsel, counsellor, intercessor, defending counsel, prosecuting counsel
2. 1.2South African A solicitor.
  Example sentencesExamples
  He referred all queries about the matter to his attorney.
  He confirmed to the Daily Dispatch yesterday that he had referred the matter to his attorneys.
  An attorney was appointed on their behalf by the Legal Aid Board.
  Ferreiraa postponed the case to next Tuesday, when a legal aid attorney will be appointed.
  Ndhlela is representing himself after numerous attorneys and advocates withdrew from the case.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French atorne, past participle of atorner 'assign', from a 'towards' + torner 'to turn' (see attorn).

Rhymes

Burney, Czerny, Ernie, ferny, gurney, journey, Verny

Definition of attorney in US English:

attorney

nounəˈtərnēəˈtərni

1A person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters.
Example sentencesExamples
- This one-sided provision has created bad incentives for attorneys and the litigants they represent.
- The matter was then taken to the High Court, where attorneys acting on his behalf challenged the police as to why he was still in custody.
- The court would appoint public attorneys to represent Estrada.
- An attorney can be appointed by signing a deed which is in place immediately.
- The present system allows for an individual to be represented by a different attorney at each stage.
- Defence attorneys and lawyers for the Arab Commission for Human Rights described the case as a sham because of the lack of evidence.
- Other important intermediaries were legal attorneys, who represented the Christian groups in their dealings with the state.
- According to attorneys who represent these defendants, the pressure on men to confess to what the government wants is enormous.
- And most are defended not by private attorneys but by public defenders or appointed lawyers.
- It's time for prosecutors and plaintiffs' attorneys to move forward with renewed vigor.
- You and your attorney should understand your business situation thoroughly before you decide on a license.
- A judge was elected, attorneys were appointed, and witnesses were interviewed.
- Military officials at the Pentagon declined to describe their legal status, or say whether they are represented by attorneys.
- We'll hear from his defense attorney and the lawyer representing his murdered wife's family.
- In some states, a fifth of the attorneys who have represented defendants in capital cases have subsequently been suspended, disbarred or arrested.
- Criminal defendants have no right to court appointment of an attorney and no right to a jury trial.
- Her appointed attorney was not immediately available for comment.
Synonyms
deputy, representative, substitute, delegate, agent, surrogate, stand-in, ambassador, emissary, go-between, envoy, frontman
2US A lawyer.
Example sentencesExamples
- In addition, many local libraries have legal dictionaries that list attorneys and their areas of expertise in and around your state.
- The Justice Foundation will help match you with attorneys who will help prepare and file your brief.
- Often we'd go brief stretches with no attorney on staff.
- She was brought to the office one day so the counselors and attorneys could work with her.
- The union is planning to consult attorneys about legal action.
- Well, I think he is going to rely on the counsel of his attorneys.
- The company is seeking an intellectual property staff attorney for its legal team.
- Then we'll get legal perspective from two attorneys who have been involved in the case.
- He hired five attorneys to give legal advice and negotiated a one-month extension to the deadline.
- About two dozen women qualified as attorneys by the end of the decade.
- As you reach your twilight years, meeting with a qualified attorney to develop an estate plan is a priority.
- This all plays to the core competence of business attorneys.
- Both have argued numerous cases before the Supreme Court, including as attorneys in the solicitor general's office.
- The condemned inmate's attorney is often forced to play the role of counselor.
- Be sure to check with your attorney on these matters before making any decisions.
- I urged her to seek the services of an attorney through legal aid.
Synonyms
lawyer, legal practitioner, legal executive, legal adviser, legal representative, agent, member of the bar, advocate, counsel, counsellor, intercessor, defending counsel, prosecuting counsel

Origin

Middle English: from Old French atorne, past participle of atorner ‘assign’, from a ‘towards’ + torner ‘to turn’ (see attorn).

单词	attorney
释义	Definition of attorney in English: attorney nounPlural attorneys əˈtəːniəˈtərni 1A person, typically a lawyer, appointed to act for another in business or legal matters. Compare with barrister, solicitor Example sentencesExamples The matter was then taken to the High Court, where attorneys acting on his behalf challenged the police as to why he was still in custody. This one-sided provision has created bad incentives for attorneys and the litigants they represent. An attorney can be appointed by signing a deed which is in place immediately. Defence attorneys and lawyers for the Arab Commission for Human Rights described the case as a sham because of the lack of evidence. In some states, a fifth of the attorneys who have represented defendants in capital cases have subsequently been suspended, disbarred or arrested. You and your attorney should understand your business situation thoroughly before you decide on a license. The present system allows for an individual to be represented by a different attorney at each stage. It's time for prosecutors and plaintiffs' attorneys to move forward with renewed vigor. Criminal defendants have no right to court appointment of an attorney and no right to a jury trial. Her appointed attorney was not immediately available for comment. Other important intermediaries were legal attorneys, who represented the Christian groups in their dealings with the state. The court would appoint public attorneys to represent Estrada. A judge was elected, attorneys were appointed, and witnesses were interviewed. And most are defended not by private attorneys but by public defenders or appointed lawyers. We'll hear from his defense attorney and the lawyer representing his murdered wife's family. According to attorneys who represent these defendants, the pressure on men to confess to what the government wants is enormous. Military officials at the Pentagon declined to describe their legal status, or say whether they are represented by attorneys. Synonyms deputy, representative, substitute, delegate, agent, surrogate, stand-in, ambassador, emissary, go-between, envoy, frontman 1.1US A lawyer. Example sentencesExamples The company is seeking an intellectual property staff attorney for its legal team. The Justice Foundation will help match you with attorneys who will help prepare and file your brief. Be sure to check with your attorney on these matters before making any decisions. Often we'd go brief stretches with no attorney on staff. The condemned inmate's attorney is often forced to play the role of counselor. I urged her to seek the services of an attorney through legal aid. Both have argued numerous cases before the Supreme Court, including as attorneys in the solicitor general's office. As you reach your twilight years, meeting with a qualified attorney to develop an estate plan is a priority. The union is planning to consult attorneys about legal action. About two dozen women qualified as attorneys by the end of the decade. She was brought to the office one day so the counselors and attorneys could work with her. This all plays to the core competence of business attorneys. He hired five attorneys to give legal advice and negotiated a one-month extension to the deadline. Then we'll get legal perspective from two attorneys who have been involved in the case. Well, I think he is going to rely on the counsel of his attorneys. In addition, many local libraries have legal dictionaries that list attorneys and their areas of expertise in and around your state. Synonyms lawyer, legal practitioner, legal executive, legal adviser, legal representative, agent, member of the bar, advocate, counsel, counsellor, intercessor, defending counsel, prosecuting counsel 1.2South African A solicitor. Example sentencesExamples He referred all queries about the matter to his attorney. He confirmed to the Daily Dispatch yesterday that he had referred the matter to his attorneys. An attorney was appointed on their behalf by the Legal Aid Board. Ferreiraa postponed the case to next Tuesday, when a legal aid attorney will be appointed. Ndhlela is representing himself after numerous attorneys and advocates withdrew from the case. Origin Middle English: from Old French atorne, past participle of atorner 'assign', from a 'towards' + torner 'to turn' (see attorn). Rhymes Burney, Czerny, Ernie, ferny, gurney, journey, Verny Definition of attorney in US English: attorney nounəˈtərnēəˈtərni 1A person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters. Example sentencesExamples This one-sided provision has created bad incentives for attorneys and the litigants they represent. The matter was then taken to the High Court, where attorneys acting on his behalf challenged the police as to why he was still in custody. The court would appoint public attorneys to represent Estrada. An attorney can be appointed by signing a deed which is in place immediately. The present system allows for an individual to be represented by a different attorney at each stage. Defence attorneys and lawyers for the Arab Commission for Human Rights described the case as a sham because of the lack of evidence. Other important intermediaries were legal attorneys, who represented the Christian groups in their dealings with the state. According to attorneys who represent these defendants, the pressure on men to confess to what the government wants is enormous. And most are defended not by private attorneys but by public defenders or appointed lawyers. It's time for prosecutors and plaintiffs' attorneys to move forward with renewed vigor. You and your attorney should understand your business situation thoroughly before you decide on a license. A judge was elected, attorneys were appointed, and witnesses were interviewed. Military officials at the Pentagon declined to describe their legal status, or say whether they are represented by attorneys. We'll hear from his defense attorney and the lawyer representing his murdered wife's family. In some states, a fifth of the attorneys who have represented defendants in capital cases have subsequently been suspended, disbarred or arrested. Criminal defendants have no right to court appointment of an attorney and no right to a jury trial. Her appointed attorney was not immediately available for comment. Synonyms deputy, representative, substitute, delegate, agent, surrogate, stand-in, ambassador, emissary, go-between, envoy, frontman 2US A lawyer. Example sentencesExamples In addition, many local libraries have legal dictionaries that list attorneys and their areas of expertise in and around your state. The Justice Foundation will help match you with attorneys who will help prepare and file your brief. Often we'd go brief stretches with no attorney on staff. She was brought to the office one day so the counselors and attorneys could work with her. The union is planning to consult attorneys about legal action. Well, I think he is going to rely on the counsel of his attorneys. The company is seeking an intellectual property staff attorney for its legal team. Then we'll get legal perspective from two attorneys who have been involved in the case. He hired five attorneys to give legal advice and negotiated a one-month extension to the deadline. About two dozen women qualified as attorneys by the end of the decade. As you reach your twilight years, meeting with a qualified attorney to develop an estate plan is a priority. This all plays to the core competence of business attorneys. Both have argued numerous cases before the Supreme Court, including as attorneys in the solicitor general's office. The condemned inmate's attorney is often forced to play the role of counselor. Be sure to check with your attorney on these matters before making any decisions. I urged her to seek the services of an attorney through legal aid. Synonyms lawyer, legal practitioner, legal executive, legal adviser, legal representative, agent, member of the bar, advocate, counsel, counsellor, intercessor, defending counsel, prosecuting counsel Origin Middle English: from Old French atorne, past participle of atorner ‘assign’, from a ‘towards’ + torner ‘to turn’ (see attorn).
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