attorney Definition
at·tor·ney (ə tʉr′nē)
noun pl. -·neys
any person legally empowered to act as agent for, or in behalf of, another; esp., a lawyer
Etymology: ME attourne < OFr atourne, (one) appointed, pp. of atourner: see attorn
attorney Synonyms
attorney Law Definition
n
Lawyer; one who dispenses
legal advice to clients and advocates for them.
attorney in fact
One who is the agent or representative of another and is
authorized, pursuant to a power of attorney, to act on their behalf.
attorney at law
- One who is specially trained and licensed by a state to practice law.
- One whose profession is to provide advice or to act or represent others in legal matters. See also district attorney, public defender, and counsel.
attorney of record
The attorney at law or the law firm designated in a courts
records as representing a particular party in a particular action. As long as a
party is represented by an attorney of record, all documents, correspondence,
and other communications that are intended for that party, whether from the
court or the other parties in the action, must go instead to the attorney of
record.
attorneys fees Law Definition
n
The sum charged to a client by an attorney at law for the professional services
performed for the client. The sum reflects a contingent fee, flat fee, hourly
fee, compensation for out-of-pocket expenses, or some combination thereof. See
also contingent fee and retainer.
attorneys lien Law Definition
n
An
encumbrance asserted by a lawyer against a clients file, money or property as
security for unpaid legal fees. Strictly limited right to assert such a lien in
most jurisdictions, and prohibited by ethical rules in others. Also referred to
as a charging lien or retaining lien.
attorney Usage Examples
Converse of object
- york: In the past eliminating the use new york attorney.
- prosecute: The faces of the defense and prosecuting attorneys appear on screens suspended over the stage on stage right and stage left.
- appoint: A formal document called a power of attorney is used to appoint the attorney.
- accredit: Please be informed that the attorney space should be kept vacant as our accredited bank attorney will take care of that.
Adjective modifier
- semiretired: Semiretired attorney and to have pretty he explains how.
- reasonable: Client agrees to be responsible for Translator's costs in collecting late payments due from Client, including reasonable attorneys ' fees.
- deputy: Deputy assistant attorney may involved auction years old sponsorship of them just.
- provincial: The Cabo Delgado provincial attorney, Arone Nhaca, said that so far 26 people have been detained in Montepuez.
- assistant: Deputy assistant attorney may involved auction years old sponsorship of them just.
Modifies a noun
- malpractice: Impairment was also associated with substantial costs, e.g. attorney malpractice and the Washington State Bar Association discipline process.
- general: He was a the majors to attorney general last such a bill.
Noun used with modifier
- defense: She is your teacher, your defense attorney, your personal press agent, even your shrink.
- patent: Patent Attorneys are the people who help prevent others from stealing our good ideas.
- malpractice: Medical malpractice attorneys specializing in brain injury, birth injury and all types of personal injuries.
- district: Recently the Brooklyn district attorney 's office had handled seven major cases of fraud.
- microsoft: Leading developer and a microsoft attorney on integrity and.
- welfare: Nor need a welfare attorney who becomes bankrupt lose their powers.
Possessives
fee: Do let me know with regards to the attorneys ' fees.
Possessives
plaintiff: The plaintiffs ' attorneys went into some great length to try to explain how the system works with respect to class actions.
Preposition: with
mintz: Attorney with mintz the percent of to acknowledge the a health insurance.
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