lawyer

  1. Noun.  A professional person qualified (as by a law degree and/or bar exam) and authorized to practice law, i.e. conduct lawsuits and/or give legal advice.
  2. Noun.  By extension, a legal layman who argues points of law.
  3. Verb.  (informal) To practice law.
  4. Verb.  To perform, or attempt to perform, the work of a lawyer.
  5. Verb.  To make legalistic arguments.
  6. Verb.  With "up", to acquire the services of a lawyer.
  7. Verb.  (colloquial, criminal law) With "up", to exercise the right to ask for the presence of one's attorney.

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