: one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise as to legal rights and obligations in other matters
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their lawyers told them that they couldn't use the park for the concert without permission from the city
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The next day, April 3, Osgood took the unusual step of bringing in an NYPD lawyer, Gregg Turkin, to review the strength of the evidence, the letter states.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Several top United Kingdom lawyers, including human rights activist Amal Clooney, have reportedly been warned that President Donald Trump could announce sanctions against them.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Adding to the concern are recent travel advisories and warnings from Canadian immigration lawyers, who have advised citizens to bring burner phones when visiting the U.S. amid reports of Canadian travelers having their devices searched at the border.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The next day, April 3, Osgood took the unusual step of bringing in an NYPD lawyer, Gregg Turkin, to review the strength of the evidence, the letter states.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lawyer
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawyer. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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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
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