practice law

idiom

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

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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 Smith is licensed to practice law in both states. Surina Venkat, The Hill, 17 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 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 14 Nov. 2025.

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