Main Entry:

law·yer

Pronunciation:

\ˈlȯ-yər, ˈlȯi-ər\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

: one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise as to legal rights and obligations in other matters

— law·yer·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective

— law·yer·ly \-lē\ adjective