Lawyer meaning in English

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Definition

a lawyer: a legal representative, a solicitor, an attorney, etc. noun
A "lawyer" is sometimes referred to as an "attorney" in the USA. In Britain, we talk of "solicitors" and "barristers".
As your lawyer, I advise you to plead "insanity".

UK: I am a lawyer. I practise law.
US: I too am a lawyer, but I am also called an attorney.

Examples

  • "I'm going to call a lawyer!"
  • "A personal injury lawyer, specializing in your type of accident, will handle your claim ."
  • "My friend Bruno Delavigne told me about a lawyer friend of his who might be able to help us out!"
  • "Do you have the number of the company lawyer?"
  • "Lawyer : I'm afraid that there's some bad news as well, Mr. Capone."
  • "Lawyer : The same accountant that was going to help you with your tax evasion case!"
  • "Lawyer : Pardon me?"
  • "This is America after all, and you know how much lawyers cost here."
  • "This is my lawyer."
  • "I want to talk to my lawyer!"
  • "Lawyer : Mr. Capone, Mr. Rocco, are you ready to start the meeting?"
  • "Lawyer : Hello!"
  • "I'd like you to contact our company lawyer Bethany Belovin."
  • "Lawyer : Uhhh, Mr Capone?"
  • "Lawyer : That was the accountant!"
  • "Lawyer : As for the tax evasion, I've made an appointment with the best accountant in town tomorrow at 10.00 am, at the Delavigne Corporation... I'll see you there?"
  • "Lawyer : Uh, Mr. Capone, for legal purposes, I'd like you to refrain from using the term "gangster" to describe yourself."

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