lawyering

[law-yer-ing, loi-er-]

law·yer·ing

[law-yer-ing, loi-er-]
noun Often Disparaging.
the practice of law; the duties, functions, or skills of a lawyer.

Origin:
1670–80; lawyer + -ing1

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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law·yer

[law-yer, loi-er]
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.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English lawyere. See law1, -ier1

law·yer·like, law·yer·ly, adjective
de·law·yer, verb (used with object)
non·law·yer, noun
un·der·law·yer, noun
un·law·yer·like, adjective
EXPAND
un·law·yer·ly, adjective
COLLAPSE

attorney, counsel, counselor, lawyer, litigator.
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