lawyerly (Meaning)
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lawyerly (a.)
Like, or becoming, a lawyer; as, lawyerlike sagacity.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lawyerly
lawyerly Sentence Examples
- The lawyerly manner of the attorney quickly put the jury at ease.
- The witness was intimidated by the lawyerly demeanor of the opposing counsel.
- The judge admonished the attorney for his lawyerly grandstanding.
- The client was impressed by the lawyerly acumen of his new attorney.
- The lawyerly skills of the prosecutor were evident throughout the trial.
- The defense attorney's lawyerly tactics were designed to confuse the jury.
- The plaintiff's lawyerly strategy was to appeal to the emotions of the jury.
- The lawyerly ethics of the attorney were called into question by the opposing counsel.
- The lawyerly fees for the case were exorbitant, but the client felt they were worth it.
- The lawyerly professionalism of the attorney was a credit to the legal profession.
FAQs About the word lawyerly
Like, or becoming, a lawyer; as, lawyerlike sagacity.
attorney, advocate, counsellor, counselor, attorney-at-law,solicitor, jurist, prosecutor, counsel,counselor-at-law
No antonyms found.
The lawyerly manner of the attorney quickly put the jury at ease.
The witness was intimidated by the lawyerly demeanor of the opposing counsel.
The judge admonished the attorney for his lawyerly grandstanding.
The client was impressed by the lawyerly acumen of his new attorney.
