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lawyers

Noun

∙ plural of lawyer

Verb

∙ third-person singular simple present indicative form of lawyer

lawyer

Noun

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

Verb

∙ To practice law. informal, intransitive
∙ To perform, or attempt to perform, the work of a lawyer. intransitive
∙ To make legalistic arguments. intransitive
∙ To barrage (a person) with questions in order to get them to admit something. informal, transitive