lawyer

[ˈlɔːjər]

Definition:
1. A professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice.
2. A person who is trained and qualified to advise people about the law and to represent them in court, and to write legal documents.

Use 'lawyer' in a sentence:

1. He was a small-time lawyer keen to be someone.
2. My lawyer has been urging me to make a will.
3. I worked for her in her earlier incarnation as a lawyer.
4. Her lawyer made a statement outside the court.
5. He is a Harvard-educated lawyer from Miami.
6. The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case.
7. He accused the lawyer of shaking him down.
8. "He was a lawyer before that," Mary Ann put in.
9. Our lawyer didn't think we had a case.
10. Write to him care of his lawyer.
11. He was becoming disenchanted with his job as a lawyer.
12. The matter is now in the hands of my lawyer.
13. It might be sensible to get a lawyer.
14. I should like to call my lawyer.
15. His lawyer turned to address the bench.
16. A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause.
17. They hired a top lawyer to plead their case.
18. They're consulting a lawyer? I don't like the sound of that.
19. Have you consulted your lawyer about this?
20. The committee is composed mainly of lawyers.
21. Their lawyers spent days arguing over technical details.
22. He has hired a lawyer to defend him against the allegation.
23. I recommend (that) he see a lawyer.
24. I recommend he see a lawyer.
25. I recommend (that) he should see a lawyer.
26. I recommend he should see a lawyer.
27. He could have made a fortune as a lawyer.
28. I will get in touch with my lawyer about this.
29. A good lawyer might be able to get you off.
30. You need the services of a good lawyer.
31. The lawyer's fees will make a dent in our finances.
32. His lawyers are poring over the small print in the contract.
33. Your will should be lodged with your lawyer.
34. The lawyer is paid only if he wins.
35. The lawyer was paid a huge salary.
36. She became a lawyer as her father had before her.
37. He was not allowed access to a lawyer.
38. Future lawyers could study this text with profit.
39. A lawyer was appointed to represent the child.
40. Cherie Booth is the lawyer appearing for the defendant.
41. He has employed one of the UK's top lawyers to defend him.
42. The lawyer's apparently innocent question was designed to catch the witness off guard.
43. Her lawyers say she should be compensated for the suffering she had been caused.
44. He has cast her as an ambitious lawyer in his latest movie.
45. Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action.
46. She went to a lawyer for some independent advice.
47. On advice from their lawyers they decided not to run the story.
48. The documents are in the safe keeping of our lawyers.