lawyer
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈlɔɪər/ us(US also attorney)someone whose job is to give advice about the law and prepare court cases or speak for one side of a case in court:
He refused to say anything until he had seen his lawyer.
A lawyer for the company said there were grounds to appeal the ruling.
defence/prosecution lawyer The family hired a prominent defence lawyer.
He is a trial lawyer specializing in industrial injuries cases.
consult/hire/appoint a lawyer
a civil/corporate/government lawyer
a bankruptcy/divorce/tax lawyer
a lawyer defends/represents/sues sb/sth A lawyer representing the firms said they would ask the court to disqualify the government's witness.
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