plural attorneys
: one who is legally appointed to transact business on another's behalf
especially
: lawyer
Examples of attorney in a Sentence
talked to the count's attorney about buying land from his estate
finished law school and became an attorney
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Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
An attorney for the singer has revealed that Kelly — whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly — is hoping to be granted a pardon or have his sentence commuted due to concern that his life is in danger.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 June 2025
McClatchy News reached out to his attorney June 11 and was awaiting a response.
—Sara Schilling, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
The foreperson had spoken privately with Judge Farber and the attorneys about the situation earlier on Wednesday.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 12 June 2025
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“Attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attorney. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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Legal Definition
attorney
noun
at·tor·ney
ə-ˈtər-nē 
plural attorneys
: a person authorized to act on another's behalf
especially
: lawyer see also attorney-in-fact
Etymology
Anglo-French atorné legal representative, from past participle of atorner to designate, appoint, from Old French, to prepare, arrange see attorn
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