attorney (Meaning)
attorney (n)
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
attorney (n.)
A substitute; a proxy; an agent.
One who is legally appointed by another to transact any business for him; an attorney in fact.
A legal agent qualified to act for suitors and defendants in legal proceedings; an attorney at law.
attorney (v. t.)
To perform by proxy; to employ as a proxy.
Synonyms & Antonyms of attorney
Synonyms:
- legate
- spy
- operative
- mouthpiece
- understudy
- intercessor
- distributor
- middleman
- informer
- conciliator
- replacement
- alternate
- substitute
- plenipotentiary
- foreign minister
- pinch hitter
- mediator
- backup
- emissary
- relief
- sub
- arbitrator
- intermediary
- prophet
- arbiter
- point man
- broker
- liaison
- speaker
- diplomatist
- peacemaker
- stand-in
attorney Sentence Examples
- The attorney meticulously examined the documents, searching for any loopholes.
- The defendant hired an experienced attorney to represent him in the murder trial.
- The attorney presented a compelling argument that convinced the jury to acquit his client.
- The attorney specialized in corporate law, advising clients on mergers and acquisitions.
- The victim's attorney filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent hospital.
- The attorney's fees were exorbitant, leaving the client in financial ruin.
- The attorney was an active member of the local bar association, advocating for ethical practices.
- The attorney's reputation was impeccable, earning her the respect of both judges and colleagues.
- The attorney refused to represent the suspect due to ethical conflicts.
- The attorney's meticulous preparation and persuasive skills led her to achieve a favorable settlement for her client.
FAQs About the word attorney
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal adviceA substitute; a proxy; an agent., One who is legally appointed by anoth
deputy, representative, agent, minister, manager, delegate, surrogate, commissary, envoy, assignee
No antonyms found.
The attorney meticulously examined the documents, searching for any loopholes.
The defendant hired an experienced attorney to represent him in the murder trial.
The attorney presented a compelling argument that convinced the jury to acquit his client.
The attorney specialized in corporate law, advising clients on mergers and acquisitions.
