Added 9 October 2026
lawyer
/ˈlɔːjə(ɹ)/ noun
In Latin: causidicus, cognitor, lēgisperītus Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lawyer at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A professional person with a graduate law degree that qualifies for legal work (such as Juris Doctor)
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A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.
A lawyer's time and advice are his stock in trade. [one of various versions of an aphorism in law]
- A legal layman who argues points of law.
verb
Origin
From Middle English lawiere, lawier, lawer, equivalent to law + -yer.
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