Attorney vs. Lawyer

Attorneynoun

(US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.

Attorneynoun

(UK 19th century and earlier) One such who practised in the courts of the common law (cf solicitor, proctor).

Attorneynoun

A solicitor.

Attorneynoun

An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf.

Attorneynoun

(Philippines) A title given to lawyers and notaries public, or those holders by profession who also do other jobs. Usually capitalized or abbreviated as Atty.

Attorneynoun

A substitute; a proxy; an agent.

Attorneynoun

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

Attorneyverb

To perform by proxy; to employ as a proxy.

Attorneynoun

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

Lawyernoun

A professional person qualified (as by a law degree and/or bar exam) and authorized to practice law, i.e. conduct lawsuits and/or give legal advice.

Lawyernoun

By extension, a legal layman who argues points of law.

Lawyernoun

The burbot

Lawyerverb

To practice law.

Lawyerverb

(intransitive) To perform, or attempt to perform, the work of a lawyer.

Lawyerverb

(intransitive) To make legalistic arguments.

Lawyerverb

To barrage (a person) with questions in order to get them to admit something.

Lawyernoun

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.

Lawyernoun

The black-necked stilt. See Stilt.

Lawyernoun

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

Lawyer

A lawyer or attorney is a person who practices law, as an advocate, attorney at law, barrister, barrister-at-law, bar-at-law, canonist, canon lawyer, civil law notary, counsel, counselor, solicitor, legal executive, or public servant preparing, interpreting and applying the law, but not as a paralegal or charter executive secretary. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who hire lawyers to perform legal services.