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Attorney vs. Lawyer
Attorney
/əˈtɜːni/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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This word has no antonymsLawyer
/ˈlɔːjə/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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This word has no antonymsWays 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.
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