as in lawyers
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations
the actor hired a dream team of high-priced legal eagles to defend him against the charges
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During Commissioner Hamm’s deposition, one of Grayson’s lawyers pointed out the ability for some death row inmates to acquire drugs, including his own client — and questioned whether that affected Grayson’s ability to meaningfully participate in his own defense.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
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During oral arguments last month, state lawyers said that South Miami was not violating that law.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Legal eagles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legal%20eagles. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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