plural attorneys
: one who is legally appointed to transact business on another's behalf
especially
: lawyer
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Examples of attorney in a Sentence
talked to the count's attorney about buying land from his estate
finished law school and became an attorney
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Lee’s attorney did not respond to a request for comment, and a call to a number listed for Lee was not returned.
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Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The former city attorney proceeded to send an email to the entire council reminding them of the prohibition.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The county attorney heads the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, one of the nation's largest prosecutorial agencies.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
His attorney William Sulton argued during a 20-minute initial appearance that there was no legal basis for the charges and, afterward, accused the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office of bringing the charges to get media attention.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The former city attorney proceeded to send an email to the entire council reminding them of the prohibition.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The county attorney heads the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, one of the nation's largest prosecutorial agencies.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
His attorney William Sulton argued during a 20-minute initial appearance that there was no legal basis for the charges and, afterward, accused the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office of bringing the charges to get media attention.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attorney. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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attorney
noun
at·tor·ney
ə-ˈtər-nē 
plural attorneys
: a person authorized to act on another's behalf
especially
: lawyer see also attorney-in-fact
Etymology
Anglo-French atorné legal representative, from past participle of atorner to designate, appoint, from Old French, to prepare, arrange see attorn
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