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law·yer

lawyer

 
 
pronunciation:
loI r
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part of speech: noun
definition: one whose job is to help people with legal matters and represent them in court; attorney.
When my mother was hurt in a car accident, a lawyer helped her to prove that the other driver was at fault.
 
synonyms:
attorney, counsel, counselor
similar words:
advocate, defender, mouthpiece
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