Synonyms for Attorney
əˈtɜr niat·tor·ney

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1. attorneynoun

   Synonyms:
   advocate, mouthpiece

2. attorneynoun

   In the United States, a lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.

   Synonyms:
   advocate, mouthpiece

3. attorneynoun

   An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf.

   Usage note: In this sense, the word is now used to refer to nonlawyers usually only in fixed phrases such as attorney-in-fact or power of attorney.

   Synonyms:
   mouthpiece, advocate

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. lawyer, attorneynoun

   a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

   Synonyms:
   lawyer, attorney

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1. • Law
   • Professional

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1. attorneynoun

   Synonyms:
   agent, factor, proxy, deputy, substitute

2. attorneynoun

   Synonyms:
   lawyer, counsellor, counsel, SOLICITOR, advocate, barrister, attorney-at-law, limb of the law

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1. List of paraphrases for "attorney":

   prosecutor, lawyer, procurator, counsel, procureur, solicitor, d.a., procurador, co-prosecutor, advocate, fiscal, tax, prosecution, lawyers, barrister, attorney-general, iawyer, da, mp, prosecutors, solicitors, deputy

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1. Jineth Bedoya:

   I'm grateful for the actions being taken today, but it should've happen years ago, el Panadero's testimony taken more than 15 years ago, his version of the story, which is completely false, was endorsed by a prosecutor (with the Colombian attorney general's office) and that allowed for the process to stall and the case to remain in impunity.

2. Andreas Gal:

   When I was denied the right to an attorney, I was wondering,' Do they have the right to do this ? To accuse me of a crime and deny me of an attorney ?' i've left the US probably a hundred times for work. I have no idea what caused me to be pulled over. I have traveled all my life and have never been asked more than,' What's your name ?' ' Where are you coming from ?'.

3. Rob Bonta:

   In effect, the District Attorney demanded that the Department assume the responsibilities she was elected to carry out, despite the fact that no known circumstances prevented her from discharging her duties. seeing the failure of the District Attorney to fulfill this important responsibility, my office will review the case to ensure a fair, thorough, and transparent process is completed.

4. Berta Valle:

   They [ Maradiaga and his attorney ] were dragged out of their vehicle. Félix was beaten and was taken away, we haven't seen him.

5. Walter Gondeck:

   We’re not looking to replace the attorney, a lot of times, lawyers are happy that we’re getting the process started.