as in lawyers
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations
enjoyed a distinguished career as a counselor-at-law for more than 40 years
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During the initial trial, Becciu's lawyers in particular had complained that prosecutors hadn't turned over all the evidence to the defense.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Defense lawyers asked him about possible enemies of the president, the political atmosphere at the time and whether suspicions over drug trafficking ties in the assassination were raised.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Counselors-at-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counselors-at-law. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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