Definitions for lawyer

lawyer law·yer

Spelling: [law-yer, loi-er]
IPA: /ˈlɔ yər, ˈlɔɪ ər/

Lawyer is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 111 anagrams from letters in lawyer (aelrwy).

Definitions for lawyer

noun

  1. a person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for clients in other legal matters.
  2. New Testament. an interpreter of the Mosaic Law. Luke 14:3.

verb (used with object)

  1. to submit (a case, document, or the like) to a lawyer for examination, advice, clarification, etc.

verb (used without object)

  1. to work as a lawyer; practice law.

Origin of lawyer

First recorded in 1350-1400, lawyer is from the Middle English word lawyere. See law1, -ier1

Examples for lawyer

Case in point: when Loertscher was brought to court in Wisconsin, her 14-week-old fetus was granted a lawyer, but she was not.

That evening, the lawyer called at the house of the superintendent.

“At worst, Eric picked up a garbage can, was told by police to put it down, and did,” his lawyer, Martin Stoler, insisted.

"I shall not call upon you to do that," said the lawyer, kindly.

He first rose to prominence as a lawyer in Queens, who settled a boiling racial dispute over public housing in Forest Hills.

Jackson declined to comment on the case, saying it was at the behest of his lawyer.

Another step is to require a lawyer or advocate present during questioning of people with ID.

"I shall not interfere with that arrangement," said the lawyer, misunderstanding his object.

The lawyer listened with surprise to the story Robert had to tell.

"Certainly, Robert," was the reply, but the lawyer's manner showed some surprise.

Word Value for lawyer
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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