Meaning
A person whose job is to know the law and speak for other people in court.
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Word origin
From the English word law plus the ending -yer, which names the person who works with something.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- lagu
- English cognates
- law, lawful
Grammar
Examples
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"Lawyer" means the person who knows the law and helps him.
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Jobs in English take "a" or "an" after the verb "be".
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"Lawyers" is the plural form.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 1: lawyer, witness, normal and 7 more words.