attorney in English: A lawyer, above all in American English; someone whose job is to speak for you in a court of law. (noun)

Translation

A lawyer, above all in American English; someone whose job is to speak for you in a court of law.

Word origin

From Old French atorne, one who is appointed, from atorner, to appoint.

Gender

Pluralattorneys

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In American English an "attorney" is a lawyer.

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An attorney speaks for someone in court.

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"Attorneys" is the plural form.

lawyer

A person whose job is to know the law and speak for other people in court.

court

The place where a judge decides if someone has broken the law.

judge

A person who decides what is right and wrong in a court of law.

law

A rule made by a country that everyone must follow.

jury

A group of people who listen to a court case and then decide whether someone is guilty.

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