English · Word Candidate

attorney

/əˈtɜːni/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: attorneys · attornies

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một luật sư; người tư vấn hoặc đại diện cho người khác trong các vấn đề pháp lý như một nghề nghiệp

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NounRegister: US

Examples

If those attempts are unsuccessful, the attorney requesting the interrogatories may file a motion for sanctions with the court. The sanctions range from attorney fees to prohibiting the nonanswering party from presenting or defending claims.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf in accordance with that person's instructions.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người được ủy quyền hành động thay mặt người khác theo hướng dẫn của họ

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Noun

Examples

Near-synonyms: agent, proxy, representative

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “attorney” mean?

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

Is “attorney” formal or informal?

attorney is generally US.