lawyer

noun

law·​yer ˈlȯ-yər  ˈlȯi-ər 

: one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise as to legal rights and obligations in other matters

lawyerlike

ˈlȯ-yər-ˌlīk 

ˈlȯi-ər-

adjective

lawyerly

ˈlȯ-yər-lē 

ˈlȯi-ər-

adjective

Synonyms

• advocate
• attorney
• attorney-at-law
• counsel
• counselor
• counsellor
• counselor-at-law
• legal eagle

Examples of lawyer in a Sentence

their lawyers told them that they couldn't use the park for the concert without permission from the city

Recent Examples on the Web

Immigrants who are represented by a lawyer are significantly more likely to win their case compared to those without a lawyer. —Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024

But that meeting, lawyers for Lively assert, was not the end of the problem, just the start of another. —Eric Andersson, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024

In his filing, lawyer Alex Spiro said the GMVA wasn’t enacted until Dec. 19, 2000, a full three months after the alleged rape. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024

Yet, now able to stay anonymous due to Judge Torres’ December 26 ruling, Jane Doe and her lawyer Buzbee insist the overall allegations in her action are true, despite some of the particulars not being totally buttoned up. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing lawyer

• canon lawyer
• criminal lawyer
• jailhouse lawyer
• lawyer up
• Philadelphia lawyer
• sea lawyer
• trial lawyer

Kids Definition

lawyer

noun

law·​yer ˈlȯ-yər  ˈlȯi-ər 

: a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations

Legal Definition

lawyer

noun

law·​yer ˈlȯ-yər 

: one whose profession is to advise clients as to legal rights and obligations and to represent clients in legal proceedings