attorney

noun · uh-TUR-nee

CEFR C1

a lawyer, especially in the USA

वकील, अटॉर्नी

Usage

hire an attorneya defence attorneythe Attorney General

Examples

The family hired an attorney for the court case.

The Attorney General advises the government.

Common mistake

He hired an attorny for the case.

He hired an attorney for the case.

It is spelt attor-ney.

Remember: Attorney: a lawyer who speaks for you.

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Word 3 in Universal Core 47: angel, assert, attorney and more.

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