lawyering

noun

law·​yer·​ing ˈlȯ-yə-riŋ How to pronounce lawyering (audio)
ˈlȯi-ə-
often disparaging
: the profession or work of a lawyer

Examples of lawyering in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lawyering was in 1676

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“Lawyering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawyering. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

lawyering

noun
law·​yer·​ing
: the profession or work of a lawyer
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