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attorney

🇬🇧 UK/əˈtɜːrni/🇺🇸 US/ә'tә:ni/
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Definitions

n.

A lawyer who advises clients and represents them in legal matters; an authorized agent acting on another's behalf.

律师;法律代理人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
atto, toward
+
torntwist, turn, wrench
+
eysuffix
=attorney

Common Collocations

  • 1.attorney at law律师
  • 2.defense attorney辩护律师

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She hired a defense attorney to represent her interests in the civil court proceedings.

  • 2.

    The attorney specializes in intellectual property law and advises tech companies on patent issues.

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