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Definition of Attorney
Attorney

A substitute; a proxy; an agent.

One who is legally appointed by another to transact any business for him; an attorney in fact.

A legal agent qualified to act for suitors and defendants in legal proceedings; an attorney at law.

To perform by proxy; to employ as a proxy.

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I don't know what he meant by 'they're after me.' And then I said, 'You know, Bobby, I'm here for you. If you need any help, give me a call.' And then he did call me about a week later, and wanted to know if I had a good attorney.
Tommy Bond

I would be loath to speak ill of any person who I do not know deserves it, but I am afraid he is an attorney.
Samuel Johnson

If the evens of September 11, 2001, have proven anything, it's that the terrorists can attack us, but they can't take away what makes us American - our freedom, our liberty, our civil rights. No, only Attorney General John Ashcroft can do that.
Jon Stewart

It took a bit of talking through administrative people, but only once did an attorney try and get in the way of the process and say their artist couldn't do it.
Jules Shear

It's too late for that - trying to second guess it. It's over. I'm worried about how to get the kids through school and still write and practice law and take power of attorney.
Christopher Darden

Attorney Translations

attorney in French is procureur
attorney in Norwegian is advokat
attorney in Swedish is ombud, advokat

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