Attorney-at-law


an officer of the court authorized to appear before it as a representative of a party to a legal controversy.
contemporary examples

she served as a social worker, lecturer and educator before becoming an attorney-at-law.
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historical examples

we cannot for the small business transactions of life be hunting up the “attorney-at-law” or the village squire.
around the tea-table t. de witt talmage

jenner brading, attorney-at-law, lived in a cottage at the edge of the town.
the best psychic stories various

a big br-ss plate on the outer door displayed his name: “mr. dene, attorney-at-law.”
johnny ludlow, fifth series mrs. henry wood

fyler dibblee was an attorney-at-law and agent for settlement of the loyalists.
glimpses of the past w. o. raymond

she came to the door at the end of the hall upon which was printed, “john regis, attorney-at-law.”
the co-citizens corra harris

“attorney-at-law,” mr. finch added, lifting his hat politely.
the blue pavilions sir arthur thomas quiller-couch

and on state occasions, we are joined by an attorney-at-law who plays the piccolo.
life’s minor collisions frances warner

he put up his sign as attorney-at-law, but he got no clients.
chapters from my autobiography mark twain

almost at the same time as i, manuel, the attorney-at-law for the commune, arrived.
the sword of honor, volumes 1 & 2 eugne sue

noun (law) (pl) attorneys-at-law
(mainly us) a lawyer qualified to represent in court a party to a legal action
(brit, obsolete) a solicitor

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