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practice law

idiom

: to work as a lawyer
She practices law with a firm in Boston.

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The reality star, who first announced her aspirations to practice law in 2019, announced the news to her Instagram followers earlier this month. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025 The Illinois Supreme Court took Madigan off the list of people licensed to practice law on Wednesday. Zak Spector, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025 Passing this test with a score of at least 86 is a requirement to practice law in California, according to the State Bar of California. Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025 In 1962, Arizonans voted by a 4-to-1 margin to adopt a constitutional amendment to allow real estate agents to practice law in the sale of a home. Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for practice law

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“Practice law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practice%20law. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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