attorney

noun
UK: /əˈtɜː.ni/
US: /əˈtɝː.ni/

  1. A lawyer who can represent someone in court.

    1. My attorney will review the contract before I sign it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The attorney argued the client's innocence with compelling evidence during the trial. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person legally appointed to act on behalf of someone else.

    1. She is my attorney for all business matters. [ ] [ ]
    2. My father granted his attorney power to manage his affairs while he was abroad. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lawyer counsel advocate solicitor

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "attorney" in English means: A lawyer who can represent someone in court., A person legally appointed to act on behalf of someone else..

The phonetic transcription of "attorney" is /əˈtɜː.ni/ in British English and /əˈtɝː.ni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "attorney": lawyer, counsel, advocate, solicitor.

Example usage of "attorney": "My attorney will review the contract before I sign it.". More examples on the page.