Definition: 1. A lawyer, especially one who can act for somebody in court. 2. A professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice.
Use 'attorney' in a sentence:
1. The attorney may present evidence as well as witnesses.
2. The poor fellow had got the attorney to promise secrecy, but what of that?
3. She was made her father's attorney when he became ill.
4. The case stems from the appointment of Roni Bar-on as Israeli's Attorney General.
5. Rennard had to hire an attorney.
6. Court records didn't list an attorney.
7. The man quickly responds, "The attorney's".
8. The County Attorney provided him Norma Aufrecht's name.
9. He acted as attorney for me.
10. He referred the matter to the attorney general for possible action against several newspapers.
11. George's father is an attorney.
12. The living will is the oldest form of advance directive. It was first proposed by an Illinois attorney, Luis Kutner, in a law journal in 1969.
13. The defense attorney phrased his summation at last.
14. They didn't want her as attorney general.
15. As a graduate of one of France's leading law schools, he has worked as an attorney-at-law in several European countries.
16. At five the attorneys would have gone home. 5.
17. Younger children should feel like they're choosing their home—without actually getting a choice in the matter, said Adam Bailey, a real estate attorney based in New York.
18. New York's Attorney General's office launched an investigation in the fall into whether or not Verizon, Cablevision and Time Warner are delivering broadband that's as fast as the providers claim it is.
19. At Coffman's request, the District Attorney has begun investigating the district's finances.
20. "Too many of us may be paying for one thing, and getting another," the Attorney General said.
21. The judge granted the condemned man a respite to enable his attorneys to file an appeal.
22. The man says, "I already know enough. Social workers have bleeding hearts and the attorney's probably never used his. So I'll take the attorney's!"
23. An attorney is your employee, in a manner of speaking.
24. County attorney: And why was that?
25. Her attorneys claim there is no conclusive evidence that any murders took place.
26. It was not the attorney.
27. When they stopped, the American attorney asked if they wanted to go to America to practice law.
28. The former royal attorney at N?mes?
29. A judge normally appoints the attorney for an indigent defendant at the defendant's first court appearence.
30. Luckily, Nancy's father and her attorney were one and the same person.
31. She describes the work: "We help educate [ clients] about their options. We can act as a sounding board, help put together a plan, coach through difficult periods as well as guide clients through meetings with divorce professionals such as attorneys and financial advisers7."
32. Please don't bring in your attorney if I didn't ask a question that's identical to one that you've worked.
33. Younger children should feel like they're choosing their home without actually getting a choice in the matter, said Adam Bailey, real estate attorney based in New York.
34. The solicitor had originally met Stanley through serving a bankruptcy notice on him and had ended up as his attorney.
35. Today, I have expensive attorneys, accountants, real estate brokers and stockbrokers.
36. His attorney succeeds in getting a one month continuance.
37. Attorneys for the indicted officers tried to delay the trial.
38. Did this attorney mean to throw away his client's life without an effort?
39. The Honduran Institute of Childhood and Family, together with the police and the district attorney, carry out operations around the country to rescue the children and punish the parents.
40. The Attorney General was aware of the political implications of his decision to prosecute.
41. The attorney who will prosecute the case says he cannot reveal how much money is involved.
42. The city attorney's office hasn't found any evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
43. He needed to consult with an attorney.
44. While it is impossible to eliminate this format of questioning, attorneys should strive for simplicity in speech when an interpreter is used.
45. We had a long meeting with the attorney general.
46. The new district attorney has promised to fight police corruption.
47. Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off.
48. At the hearing, her attorney did not enter a plea.
49. His attorney presented testimony that he had indeed applied for jobs and was listed with several employment agencies, including the State Employment Agency, but there weren't any jobs.
50. Dodd made no appeal of his death sentence and, further, instructed his attorney to sue anyone who succeeds in delaying his execution.
51. I have consulted an attorney who will file criminal charges as well as a civil lawsuit grounded in assault and battery.
52. He referred the matter to the Attorney General for possible action against several newspapers.
53. Chicago attorney Karl Anderson has been eating high-fiber, low-sugar oatmeal and raisin bran for breakfast, often with a banana.
