lawyer (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈlɔːjər/
Definition
A person who is trained and licensed to advise people about the law and to represent them in legal matters.
Examples
The lawyer explained the contract to her client.
He decided to become a lawyer after finishing university.
If you are accused of a crime, you should get a lawyer.
How to Use lawyer
- lawyer for (prepositional phrase)
- Acting as the legal representative for a specific person or entity. — "The company hired a lawyer for its defense."
- lawyer of (prepositional phrase)
- Belonging to or associated with a lawyer. — "The lawyer of the victim gave a statement."
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