lawyer
la·wyer
noun
1.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
Origin
From Middle English lawiere, lawier, lawer, equivalent to law + -yer.
Phrases
- barrack-room lawyer
- barracks lawyer
- barracks room lawyer
- bush lawyer
- canon lawyer
- common lawyer
- corporate lawyer
- corporation lawyer
- lawyer up
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