: 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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Thousands of immigrants are currently being detained in large detention centers where detainees, lawyers and activists have alleged abuse and poor conditions.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Torres’s lawyers argued for his immediate release due to the hardship his absence created for the family, his lack of a criminal record and strong ties to the community.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Leading by example Roshida Dowe was 39 years old and working as a corporate lawyer in California when she got laid off in 2018.
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Their lawyers could not be reached for comment Sunday.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Torres’s lawyers argued for his immediate release due to the hardship his absence created for the family, his lack of a criminal record and strong ties to the community.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Leading by example Roshida Dowe was 39 years old and working as a corporate lawyer in California when she got laid off in 2018.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Their lawyers could not be reached for comment Sunday.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawyer. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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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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