attorney

[ uh-tur-nee ]

noun

, plural at·tor·neys.

1. a lawyer; attorney-at-law.
2. an attorney-in-fact; agent.

attorney

/ əˈtɜːnɪ /

noun

1. a person legally appointed or empowered to act for another
2. a lawyer qualified to represent clients in legal proceedings
3. a solicitor

Derived Forms

• atˈtorneyˌship, noun

Other Words From

• at·torney·ship noun
• subat·torney noun plural subattorneys
• subat·torney·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of attorney¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French attourne literally, “(one who is) turned to,” i.e., “(one who is) appointed,” past participle of attourner “to attorn ”

Word History and Origins

Origin of attorney¹

C14: from Old French atourné, from atourner to direct to; see attorn

Example Sentences

Alternative Staffing, which was mentioned in the attorney general’s lawsuit but was not a party to it, did not respond to a request for comment.

From ProPublica

Dunleavy chose Clarkson as attorney general in December 2018.

From ProPublica

Lisa Sarro, the former supervising attorney, estimated that the legal aid office defended or advised more than 100 HACA residents in the past two years.

From ProPublica

If city officials or its attorneys had any concerns at the time, they didn’t voice them publicly.

From Voice of San Diego

The outbreak comes as tensions have been mounting locally between federal defense attorneys and prosecutors over practices during the pandemic.

From Voice of San Diego

“They are hypocritical on this very issue,” Shearer said about Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder and other public officials.

From The Daily Beast

Closed courthouses, rogue clerks, and misleading statements from the attorney general as Florida welcomes same-sex marriage.

From The Daily Beast

“I noticed something,” I say to Marvin, feeling a little like Ransom Stoddard, attorney at law.

From The Daily Beast

It cost several thousand dollars and a high-powered former district attorney to get the charges dropped.

From The Daily Beast

As a Washington attorney, he took on companies that seemed immune to change, even when they were ineffective.

From The Daily Beast

For the purpose of ascertaining the Board's powers in this connection the opinion of the Attorney General has been requested.

From Project Gutenberg

"Well, I have everything ready now," said the attorney when Jean called at his office the following afternoon.

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Uncle David had none of that small diplomatic genius that helps to make a good attorney.

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Mr. Attorney with great good humour said, "Very true, and probably you then paid its full value."

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The Elder arrived the next morning, and after being greeted by the family, with Glavis, went at once to a white attorney.

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