litigator

[ lit-i-gey-ter ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

First recorded in 1900–05; litigate ( def ) + -or ²( def )

As a former litigator, he is a master at shaping arguments to persuade.

A former litigator, he has been known to choose his words carefully and with great regard for any potential legal implications.

Kelly, on the other hand, has that irresistible litigator-next-door allure.

The iconic litigator, glorified by Julia Roberts in a 2000 movie, was arrested for drunkenly handling a boat this weekend.

The Democrats had a courtroom squad in place that included David Boies, a high-profile New York litigator.

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