attorney

CEFRB2

/əˈtɜːni/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    A lawyer who can act for someone in legal matters.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf in accordance with that person's instructions.

Examples

  • The prosecuting attorney began with a short opening statement.

  • You should confer with your attorney on this matter.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ʔɐˈtoɹ.ni/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. One such who practised in the courts of the common law.

  2. A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.

  3. An attorney tree (Clusia spp.)

More examples

In context

  • You'd better consult an attorney beforehand.

  • Near-synonyms: agent, proxy, representative

  • “Conflicting out” attorneys is the way a husband will make sure his wife doesn't hire any of the most aggressive lawyers in town.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English attourne, from Old French atorné, past participle of atorner, atourner, aturner (“to attorn”), in the sense of "one appointed or constituted".