lawyer
nounHow many syllables in lawyer?
There are 3 syllables in the word lawyer.How to pronounce lawyer:
Definition of lawyer:
- lawyer (noun):
- a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice.
- one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise as to legal rights and obligations in other matters
Synonyms for lawyer:
advocate
ambulance chaser
attorney
attorney-at-law
attorney-client relation
barrister
conveyancer
counsel
counsellor
counselor
counselor-at-law
defense attorney
defense lawyer
divorce lawyer
jurist
lawyer-client relation
legal adviser
legal representative
pleader
professional
professional person
prosecuting attorney
prosecuting officer
prosecutor
public defender
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Antonyms for lawyer:
pupil
student
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