counselor-at-law

counselor-at-law
counselor-at-law counselor-at-law n. a lawyer who pleads cases in court.

Syn: advocate, counsel, counselor, counsellor. [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • counselor–at–law — n pl counselors–at–law: counsel compare attorney at law Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • counselor-at-law — index advocate (counselor), attorney, barrister, counsel, counselor, esquire, jurist, lawyer …   Law dictionary

  • counselor-at-law — noun a lawyer who pleads cases in court • Syn: ↑advocate, ↑counsel, ↑counselor, ↑counsellor, ↑pleader • Derivationally related forms: ↑plead (for: ↑pleader …   Useful english dictionary

  • counselor-at-law — coun′selor at law′ n. pl. counselors at law law counselor 4) …   From formal English to slang

  • counselor-at-law — /kown seuh leuhr euht law /, n., pl. counselors at law. counselor (def. 4). [1875 80] * * * …   Universalium

  • counselor at law — An attorney who has been duly, admitted to the bar and presently qualified to practice law; an advising lawyer. 7 Am J2d Attys § 1. See chamber counselor; of counsel; practicing law …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • counselor-at-law — noun (plural counselors at law) Date: 1617 counselor 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • counselor — coun·se·lor / kau̇n sə lər/ n: counsel Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. counselor …   Law dictionary

  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law — Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law Marshall (Arthur Hill) with clients. From left: Michael Witney, Sharon Gless, John Davidson, Louise Sorel, 1972. Format Legal dra …   Wikipedia

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