attorney
Pronunciation:
/əˈtɜː(ɹ)ni/noun
Definitions
A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
(UK 19th century and earlier) One such who practised in the courts of the common law (cf solicitor, proctor).
(20th century and later, rare, usually pejorative) A solicitor.
(obsolete outside set phrases) An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf.
verb
Definitions
To work as a legal attorney.
To provide with a legal attorney.