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Meaning:

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.

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Verb:

  • criminal law With "up", to exercise the right to ask for the presence of one's attorney.
  • informal To practice law.
  • To make legalistic arguments.
  • To perform, or attempt to perform, the work of a lawyer.
  • With "up", to acquire the services of a lawyer.

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