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lawyer

/ˈlɔːjə/

/ˈlɔːjɚ/

Translations

lawyernoun

lawyers

/ˈlɔːjə/

/ˈlɔːjɚ/

avocatProfessionnel du droit qui représente et conseille des clients.

After the accident, he hired a lawyer to help him with the insurance claim.

Après l’accident, il a engagé un avocat pour l’aider dans sa demande d’indemnisation auprès de l’assurance.

Additional translations

juristeSurtout pour un conseiller juridique ; moins courant que « avocat » dans le sens principal.

Synonyms

legal representative

legal advisor

Antonyms

non-lawyer

layperson

layman

lawyerverb

lawyered

Past Simple

lawyered

Past Participle

lawyering

Gerund

/ˈlɔː.jə/

/ˈlɔː.jɚ/

Informal verb meaning to practise law or to handle something in a legalistic manner.

exercerS’emploie avec un complément indiquant la profession ; sens de « pratiquer la profession d’avocat ».

After passing the bar, she lawyered for a nonprofit organisation.

Après avoir réussi le barreau, elle a exercé comme avocate pour une organisation à but non lucratif.

Additional translations

juridiserLangage courant ou administratif ; sens informel de rendre un texte ou un débat excessivement juridique.

Synonyms

practice law

act as counsel

give legal advice

advise (legally)

lawyeradjective

/ˈlɔː.jə/

/ˈlɔː.jɚ/

Used attributively to modify nouns relating to lawyers or the legal profession.

d'avocatEmployé pour marquer le lien avec les avocats ou la profession d’avocat.

They were shocked by the unexpected lawyer fees.

Ils ont été choqués par les honoraires d’avocat inattendus.

Synonyms

legalistic

lawyerly

attorney (attributive)

Antonyms

Definitions

lawyernoun

A person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations.

After the accident, he hired a lawyer to help him with the insurance claim.

lawyerverb

(intransitive) To work as or practise the profession of a lawyer.

After passing the bar, she lawyered for a nonprofit organisation.

(transitive, informal) To handle, revise, or argue using legal language or tactics.

The committee lawyered the contract until it was unreadable.

lawyeradjective

Relating to lawyers or the legal profession.

They were shocked by the unexpected lawyer fees.