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Vocabulary Entry
lawyer
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person who practices or studies law; an attorney.
Example Sentences
"She hired a lawyer to help with her divorce proceedings."
"The lawyer argued passionately in front of the jury."
"After graduating, he became a criminal lawyer."
V
verb
To act as a lawyer; to provide legal advice or representation.
Example Sentences
"He will lawyer for the defendant in the upcoming trial."
"She has been lawyered up to protect her interests."
"They decided to lawyer their way through the negotiations."