attorney-at-law
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attorney–at–law

noun
plural attorneys–at–law

Definition of ATTORNEY-AT-LAW

: a practitioner in a court of law who is legally qualified to prosecute and defend actions in such court on the retainer of clients

First Known Use of ATTORNEY-AT-LAW

1768

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