attorney
nounUK /əˈtɜː.ni/
US /əˈtɝː.ni/
A person whose job is to help people with the law.
The attorney explained the contract to her client.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person legally appointed to act for another in business or legal matters.
She gave her attorney the power to sign the papers.
3. A lawyer who represents the government in court.
The district attorney filed charges against the suspect.
4. A professional who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents.
They hired an attorney to write their will.