A person who is authorized to represent others in legal matters
Examples:
"Why don't theatrical attorneys replace all agents?""I'm a theatrical attorney."You mean that drowning up there?" returned the district attorney.
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Lawyer
/ˈlɔːjə/
A person who practices or studies law, providing advice, representation, and legal guidance
Examples:
"Or, maybe, those two lawyers – their names are there.The man defending him was Sir Ernest Heavywether, a famous lawyer.That evening, I sent the settlement to Sir Percival's lawyer.
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Ways to tell them apart:
Both lawyer and attorney refer to individuals who are qualified to practice law, but attorney is often used in a formal or official context.
Lawyer is a more general term and can refer to anyone who has gone to law school and, in some contexts, even those who have not yet passed the bar exam.
All attorneys are lawyers, but not all lawyers are attorneys.
An attorney is legally authorized to act on behalf of their clients.
Remember: when youre talking about someone representing you in court, attorney' might be more appropriate.