Synonyms for lawyer
Definitions
- n. 1
A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.
A lawyer's time and advice are his stock in trade. [one of various versions of an aphorism in law]
Related words
- Word family
- lawyerese lawyerish lawyery
- Phrases
- lawyer's wig barracks lawyer bush lawyer corporate lawyer corporation lawyer defense lawyer lake lawyer lawyer cane
- Is a kind of
- advisor agent arguer jurist
Forms
- Plural
- lawyers → attorneys, solicitors, counsels, barristers…
Example sentences
- advocate They advocate for the protection of humain rights.
- counsel The counsel pleased Pharaoh, and all his servants.
- counselor Sami and Layla decided to see a couples counselor.
- solicitor I think she'll be successful as a solicitor.
- burbot The burbot is a valued food fish.
By length
- 6 letters
- burbot
- 7 letters
- counsel2, shyster2
- 8 letters
- attorney3, advocate3
- 9 letters
- counselor3, solicitor4, barrister3
- 10 letters
- counsellor3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (counsel2 = 2 syllables).