lawyer

/ˈlɔːjə(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: lawyers · lawyering · lawyered

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A professional person with a graduate law degree that qualifies for legal work (such as Juris Doctor)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người chuyên nghiệp có bằng luật sau đại học đủ điều kiện làm việc pháp lý

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Noun

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người chuyên nghiệp đủ điều kiện và được ủy quyền hành nghề luật

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Noun

Examples

His forefathers had been, as a rule, professional men—physicians and lawyers; his grandfather died under the walls of Chapultepec Castle while twisting a tourniquet for a cursing dragoon; an uncle remained indefinitely at Malvern Hill;[…].

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 3

Meaning · English

To practice law.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành nghề luật

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VerbRegister: informal

Sources & notes

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

Sense 4

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thực hiện hoặc cố thực hiện công việc của luật sư

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Verb

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “lawyer” mean?

A professional person with a graduate law degree that qualifies for legal work (such as Juris Doctor)

Is “lawyer” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.