practice law

idiom

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

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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 Disbarment, which revokes a lawyer's license to practice law, is the most severe professional sanction for attorneys. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025 Dehen was first licensed to practice law in Minnesota in 1988. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025 First, every state has an online portal that lists attorneys who are allowed to practice law. Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 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 9 Nov. 2025.

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