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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
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First Known Use of ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
1768
Related to ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
- Synonyms
- advocate, attorney, attorney-at-law, counsel, counselor (or counsellor), counselor-at-law, legal eagle
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