Definition of practice law
: to work as a lawyer
She practices law with a firm in Boston.
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“Practice law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practice%20law. Accessed 27 Oct. 2021.
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