ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Synonyms: 26 Similar Words

attorney-at-law

noun

ə-ˈtər-nē-ˈat-ˈlȯ

Definition of attorney-at-law

as in lawyer

a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations the sign on the door read "Blalock Smith, Attorney-at-Law"

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He is shown at his lawyers' office in Atlanta on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

— Reed Williams, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Diop, the first girl in her village to be accepted into the school, now aspires to be an international business lawyer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

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Zoe’s introduction is also step one of a pretty funny set of small-town reveals, the next of which is the defense attorney who comes to Hal’s aid in court the next morning, Billy Macon (Jason Ritter).

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
At a bond hearing earlier this year, Fernandez Saldana’s attorney said there was no proof his client’s guilt was evident, CNN affiliate Action News Jax reported.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

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