lawyers
English meaning: Lawyers
Definition
A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.
Example
“A lawyer's time and advice are his stock in trade. - aphorism often credited to Abraham Lincoln, but without attestation”
Another example: “Both sides brought in expensive lawyers to fight the case.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Plural of 'lawyer'. A neutral noun for qualified legal professionals who advise clients and represent them in court. Common in legal, business and news contexts. (In the UK the roles split into 'solicitors' and 'barristers'.)
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Middle English 'lawyer', from 'law' (Old English 'lagu', from Old Norse) + the agent suffix '-yer'; in use from the 14th century.
Synonyms
- attorneys
- solicitors
- barristers
- advocates
- counsel
Related Words
Common Collocations
- hire lawyers
- defense lawyers
- corporate lawyers
- team of lawyers
- consult lawyers
- lawyers argued
Word Forms
lawyer (n); lawyers (pl)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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