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attorney

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  1. lawyer                
 
at.tor.ney \*-'t*r-ne-\ \-.ship\ n [ME attourney, fr. MF atorne`, pp. of 
   atorner] : one who is legally appointed by another to transact business for 
   him; Xspecif : a legal agent qualified to act for suitors and defendants in 
   legal proceedings - at.tor.ney.ship n