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lawyer

/ˈlɔːjə/

/ˈlɔːjɚ/

Translations

lawyernoun

lawyers

/ˈlɔːjə/

/ˈlɔːjɚ/

адвокат

The lawyer presented a strong case in court.

Адвокат представил убедительные доводы в суде.

юрист

She works as a corporate lawyer in a big firm.

Она работает корпоративным юристом в крупной фирме.

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.

Additional translations

адвокатствоватьРазговорное/устаревающее; работать адвокатом, вести дело как адвокат.

юридизироватьНеформально; чрезмерно придавать чему-либо юридический, формальный характер.

Synonyms

practice law

act as counsel

give legal advice

advise (legally)

advocate

lawyeradjective

/ˈlɔː.jə/

/ˈlɔː.jɚ/

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

адвокатскийАтрибутивное употребление; чаще о гонорарах, расходах и услугах адвоката.

They were shocked by the unexpected lawyer fees.

Их шокировали неожиданные адвокатские гонорары.

Additional translations

юридическийШирокое значение; относящийся к правовой сфере.

Synonyms

legal

juridical

law-related

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.