CEFR C1

attorney-client

adjective

Meaning

The legal relationship between a lawyer and the person they represent, which grants the client the right to keep communications private.

Examples

The attorney-client privilege prevents the lawyer from being forced to testify against their client in court.
She felt comfortable sharing the sensitive details of the case because of the strong attorney-client confidentiality agreement.

Synonyms: legal, confidential, privileged, fiduciary

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attorney-client (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈtɜːrni ˈklaɪənt/

Definition

The legal relationship between a lawyer and the person they represent, which grants the client the right to keep communications private.

Examples

The attorney-client privilege prevents the lawyer from being forced to testify against their client in court.
She felt comfortable sharing the sensitive details of the case because of the strong attorney-client confidentiality agreement.

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