Lawyer
Lawyer , noun
[From Law, like bowyer, from bow.]
1.
One versed in the laws, or a practitioner of law; one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients, or to advise as to prosecution or defence of lawsuits, or as to legal rights and obligations in other matters. It is a general term, comprehending attorneys, counselors, solicitors, barristers, sergeants, and advocates.
2.
(b)
(Zoology) The bowfin (Amia calva).
(c)
(Zoology) The burbot (Lota maculosa).
Collocations (1)
Philadelphia lawyer , A lawyer knowledgeable about the most detailed and minute points of law, especially one with an exceptional propensity and ability to exploit fine technical points of law for the client's advantage.