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law⋅yer
[law-yer, loi-er] 
yər
–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 without object)
| 3. | to work as a lawyer; practice law. |
–verb (used with object)
| 4. | to submit (a case, document, or the like) to a lawyer for examination, advice, clarification, etc. |
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| law·yer (lô'yər) n. One whose profession is to give legal advice and assistance to clients and represent them in court or in other legal matters. [Middle English lauier, from law, law; see law.] law'yer·ly adj. |
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Lawyer
Law"yer\, n. [From Law, like bowyer, fr. bow.]1. One versed in the laws, or a practitioner of law; one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients, or to advise as to prosecution or defence of lawsuits, or as to legal rights and obligations in other matters. It is a general term, comprehending attorneys, counselors, solicitors, barristers, sergeants, and advocates. 2. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The black-necked stilt. See Stilt. (b) The bowfin (Amia calva). (c) The burbot (Lota maculosa).
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : lawyer
Spanish:
abogado,
German:
der Anwalt,
Japanese:
弁護士
lawyer
1377, from M.E. lawe "law" + -iere. Spelling with -y- first attested 1611.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: law·yer
Pronunciation: 'lo-y&r
Function: noun
: one whose profession is to advise clients as to legal rights and obligations and to represent clients in legal proceedings
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Lawyer
among the Jews, was one versed in the laws of Moses, which he expounded in the schools and synagogues (Matt. 22:35; Luke 10:25). The functions of the "lawyer" and "scribe" were identical. (See DOCTOR.)
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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