WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
law•yer /ˈlɔɪɚ, ˈlɔɪyɚ/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Lawa person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for them in other legal matters.
law•yer
(lô′yər, loi′ər),USA pronunciation n.
v.i.
v.t.
law′yer•like′, law′yer•ly, adj.
- Lawa person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for clients in other legal matters.
- Bible[New Testament.]an interpreter of the Mosaic Law. Luke 14:3.
v.i.
- Lawto work as a lawyer;
practice law.
v.t.
- Lawto submit (a case, document, or the like) to a lawyer for examination, advice, clarification, etc.
- Middle English lawyere. See law1, -ier1 1350–1400
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