Definitions for attorney
əˈtɜr niat·tor·ney

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lawyer, attorneynoun

   a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. attorneynoun

   In the United States, a lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.

2. attorneynoun

   An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf.

   Usage note: In this sense, the word is now used to refer to nonlawyers usually only in fixed phrases such as attorney-in-fact or power of attorney.

3. Etymology: atornee, feminine past participle of atorner (to prepare, to ready), compare attorn

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Attorneynoun

   1. Such a person as by consent, commandment, or request, takes heed, sees, and takes upon him the charge of other men’s business, in their absence. Attorney is either general or special: Attorney general is he that by general authority is appointed to all our affairs or suits; as the attorney general of the king, which is nearly the same with Procurator Cæsaris in the Roman empire. Attorneys general are made either by the king’s letters patent, or by our appointment before justices in eyre, in open court. Attorney special or particular, is he that is employed in one or more causes particularly specified. There are also, in respect of the divers courts, attorneys at large, and attorneys special, belonging to this or that court only. John Cowell

   Etymology: attornatus, low Lat. from tour, Fr. Celui quivient à tour d'autrui; qui alterius vices subit.

   Ephraim Chambers.

   I am a subject,
   And challenge law: attorneys are deny’d me,
   And therefore personally I lay my claim
   To mine inheritance. William Shakespeare, Richard II.

   The king’s attorney, on the contrary,
   Urg’d on examinations, proofs, confessions,
   Of divers witnesses. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

   Despairing quacks with curses fled the place,
   And vile attorneys, now an useless race. Alexander Pope, Epist. iii.

   2. It was anciently used for those who did any business for another; now only in law.

   I will attend my husband; it is my office;
   And will have no attorney but myself;
   And therefore let me have him home. William Shakespeare, Com. of Err.

   Why should calamity be full of words? ————
   —— Windy attorneys to their client woes,
   Airy succeeders of intestate joys. William Shakespeare, Richard III t.

2. To Attorneyverb

   the verb is now no not in use.

   Etymology: from the noun;

   1. To perform by proxy.

   Their encounters, though not personal, have been royally attornied with interchange of gifts. William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.

   2. To employ as a proxy.

   As I was then
   Advertising, and holy to your business,
   Not changing heart with habit, I am still
   Attornied to your service. William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure.

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1. attorney

   An attorney is a professional individual who is licensed to practice law, advise clients on legal matters, represent them in court, and prepare legal documents. This term is often used interchangeably with lawyer. They can specialize in different areas such as criminal law, family law, corporate law, or civil rights law, among others. Attorneys also have a responsibility to uphold the law and maintain ethical standards.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Attorneynoun

   a substitute; a proxy; an agent

2. Attorneynoun

   one who is legally appointed by another to transact any business for him; an attorney in fact

3. Attorneynoun

   a legal agent qualified to act for suitors and defendants in legal proceedings; an attorney at law

4. Attorneyverb

   to perform by proxy; to employ as a proxy

5. Etymology: [OE. aturneye, OF. atorn, p. p. of atorner: cf. LL. atturnatus, attornatus, fr. attornare. See Attorn.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Attorney

   at-tur′ni, n. one legally authorised to act for another—hence the sense of the phrases 'in person' and 'by attorney:' one legally qualified to manage cases in a court of law: a solicitor—a solicitor or attorney prepares cases and does general law business, while a barrister pleads before the courts: (pl.) Attor′neys.—v.t. Attor′ney (Shak.), to perform by proxy, to employ as a proxy.—ns. Attor′ney-gen′eral, the first ministerial law-officer of the Crown in England and Ireland: the title of the king's attorney in the duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall, and the county palatine of Durham: in the United States, one of the seven officials who constitute the president's cabinet, the head of the department of Justice; Attor′neyship, Attor′neyism, Attor′neydom.—Attorney-at-law, or Public attorney, a professional and duly qualified legal agent; Attorney in fact, or Private attorney, one duly appointed by letter or power of attorney to act for another in matters of contract, money payments, and the like.—Letter warrant, or Power of attorney, the formal instrument by one person authorising another to perform certain acts for him. [O. Fr. atorne—Low L. attornatus—atornāre, to commit business to another. See Turn.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. attorney

   See SEA-ATTORNEY.

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1. attorneynoun

   A monetary unit equal to expressing a particular time, place and position on a rocky peak representing a woman's maiden name to be essential or very important. 1.) A person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters. 2.) A Lawyer assigned to someone.

   My attorney knows my innocence from the heart because I revealed myself to her.

   Etymology: Defender of mans image

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on March 23, 2024  

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1. Attorney

   Attorney vs. Lawyer -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Attorney and Lawyer.

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How to pronounce attorney?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of attorney in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of attorney in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of attorney in a Sentence

1. The Justice Department:

   I'm going to let my attorney -- a small one-man shop in Philadelphia -- handle this matter. It's obviously going to be important to my constituents that this matter not be a distraction in terms of my work, and I'm going to try to have it not be a distraction.

2. Joaquin Castro:

   In this moment of crisis with COVID-19 devastating Latino communities, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus is proud that California's Attorney General California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, will be nominated by President-Elect Biden to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, we welcome the news of Becerra's nomination, and the CHC is encouraging President-Elect Biden to appoint five Latinos in Biden Cabinet, including Latinas in prominent positions.

3. Beau Biden:

   Of course I would, look, Senator Harris has the capacity to be anything Senator Harris wants to be. I mean it sincerely. I talked to Senator Harris yesterday. Senator Harris's solid, Senator Harris can be president someday Senator Harris, Senator Harris can be vice president, Senator Harris could go on to be a Supreme Court justice, Senator Harris could be attorney general. I mean Senator Harris has enormous capability.

4. Tommy Tuberville:

   Folks in Alabama know that if we're going to help President Donald Trump change this country then we've got to stop recycling the same old politicians, as Attorney General, Jeff Sessions had Attorney General chance to have President Trump back and take on the establishment politicians and Attorney General failed.

5. Victoria LaCivita:

   This information was unknown to the Office of the Attorney General prior to this morning, monique Miles has resigned from Monique Miles position at the Office of the Attorney General.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=attorney
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Attorney
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=attorney
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attorney
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=attorney
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=attorney