attorney–at–law

noun

plural attorneys–at–law

Definition of ATTORNEY-AT-LAW

: a practitioner in a court of law who is legally qualified to prosecute and defend actions in such court on the retainer of clients

1768

Synonyms: advocate, attorney, attorney-at-law, counsel, counselor (or counsellor), counselor-at-law, legal eagle

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