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| at·tor·ney [ ə túrnee ] (plural at·tor·neys) |
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1. lawyer: a qualified lawyer, especially one who represents clients in court proceedings
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2. somebody given legal power: somebody legally empowered by a document power of attorney to make decisions and act on behalf of somebody else
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| [14th century. < Old French atorne, past participle of atorner "appoint" < torner< Latin tornare (see turn)] |
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 at·tor·ney·ship noun |
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