lawyer
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,079 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,558 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice also: attorney
lawyer in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I'm a lawyer, and I've had some criminal practice.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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As lawyer and political speaker Lincoln always felt the necessity of believing in his case.
Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters · Abraham Lincoln · Chapter 1
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At last, and not without an effort, “M. Favoral is no longer here,” replied M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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He got his receipt and Bewes promised the deed should be drawn when he saw his lawyer to Moreton next market-day.
The Torch and Other Tales · Eden Phillpotts · Chapter 1
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He informed me that he was a lawyer, and ready to be pantaloon to my clown, if I would engage him.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete · George Meredith · Chapter 1