attorney

[ uh-tur-nee ]
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noun,plural at·tor·neys.
  1. a lawyer; attorney-at-law.

  2. an attorney-in-fact; agent.

Origin of attorney

1
1250–1300; Middle English <Anglo-French attourne literally, “(one who is) turned to,” i.e., “(one who is) appointed,” past participle of attourner “to attorn

Other words from attorney

  • at·tor·ney·ship, noun
  • sub·at·tor·ney, noun, plural sub·at·tor·neys.
  • sub·at·tor·ney·ship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for attorney

attorney

/ (əˈtɜːnɪ) /


noun
  1. a person legally appointed or empowered to act for another

  2. US a lawyer qualified to represent clients in legal proceedings

  1. Southern African a solicitor

Origin of attorney

1
C14: from Old French atourné, from atourner to direct to; see attorn

Derived forms of attorney

  • attorneyship, noun

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