noun
lawyer
LAW-yuh
noun
1
A person qualified to advise on or represent others in legal matters.
"She hired a lawyer to review the contract before signing."
"His lawyer argued the case successfully in court."
How to Use Lawyer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone trained and licensed to practise law.
Common mistake
In the US, "lawyer" and "attorney" are often used interchangeably; in the UK, the roles split into "solicitor" and "barrister."
Easily confused with
Common pairings
hire a lawyer
consult a lawyer
defense lawyer
Word Forms
lawyered past tense, lawyers plural, lawyers singular
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Etymology
From Middle English lawiere — "law" plus the agent suffix "-yer."