ALL meanings of attorney
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A a - countable noun attorney In the United States, an attorney or attorney at law is a lawyer. 3
- noun attorney a person legally appointed or empowered to act for another 3
- noun attorney a lawyer qualified to represent clients in legal proceedings 3
- noun attorney a solicitor 3
- noun attorney any person legally empowered to act as agent for, or in behalf of, another; esp., a lawyer 3
- noun attorney A person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters. 1
- noun plural attorney a lawyer; attorney-at-law. 1
- noun plural attorney an attorney-in-fact; agent. 1
- noun attorney lawyer 1
- noun attorney legal representative 1
- noun attorney (US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession. 0
- noun attorney (UK 19th century and earlier) One such who practised in the courts of the common law (cf solicitor, proctor). 0
- noun attorney (Britain, 20th century and later, rare, usually pejorative) A solicitor. 0
- noun attorney (obsolete outside set phrases) An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf. 0
- noun attorney (Philippines) A title given to lawyers and notaries public, or those holders by profession who also do other jobs. Usually capitalized or abbreviated as Atty. 0