n. 1) an agent or someone authorized to act for another. 2) a per...

early 14c. (mid-13c. in Anglo-Latin), from Old French atorné "(one) appointed," past participle of aturner "to decree, assign, appoint," from atorner (see attorn). The legal Latin [..]

lawyer.

1) An agent or someone authorized to act for another. 2) A person authorized to practice law by a state following a bar examination and the meeting of other qualifying requirements.

 an agent.

  agent, deputy; advocate or pleader.

To see an attorney at the bar, denotes that disputes of a serious nature will arise between parties interested in worldly things. Enemies are stealing upon you with false claims. If you see an attorney defending you, your friends will assist you in coming trouble, but they will cause you more worry than enemies.   

pl: -neys [Anglo-French atorné legal representative, from past participle of atorner to designate, appoint, from Old French, to prepare, arrange see attorn ] : a person authorized to act on ...

(may be referred to as a practitioner or representative) - an individual who is a member in good standing of the bar of any United States court or the highest court of any State and who is registered to practice before the Office. -- see 37 CFR § 10.1(c); § 11.6(a); and § 10.14(a) and the searchable online Patent Attorney Agent Roster p

in-Fact  -  Different from a person with a power of attorney, an attorney-in-fact is a person (not necessarily an attorney) of the voter’s choice, who has been designated with the board of elections prior to Election Day and, who may sign all election-related documents on behalf of the voter, in the voter’s presence (R.C. 3501.382).

Person accepted by a manorial court to stand in the place of another.    (Bennett, Judith M. Women in the Medieval English Countryside, 233)

lawyer.

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

One legally qualified to manage matters in law for others, and to prosecute or defend others, as the case may be. A solicitor is one who solicits or petitions in Courts of Equity on behalf of his clie [..]

n. abogado

An attorney, officially known as an attorney at law, is the official name for a licensed lawyer in the United States. An attorney in the United States is legally qualified and licensed to serve as a p [..]

An agent permitted to represent a person, and who has been qualified by a state or federal court to provide legal services, including appearing in court.

Persons whose profession is to give legal advice and assistance to clients and represent them in legal matters. (American Heritage Dictionary, 3d ed)

One who is appointed by another person to act for him in his absence and who is given legal authority for this purpose.

an agent; to employ as an agent; To perform by an agent

Someone that is qualified to represent clients in court and to give them legal advice. (See counsel and lawyer.)

A lawyer; legal counsel; attorney at law. A person authorized to practice law.

A lawyer

a person appointed to make financial, legal or medical treatment decisions for another person

n. 1) an agent or someone authorized to act for another.

A person trained in the law, admitted to practice before the bar of a given jurisdiction, and authorized to advise, represent, and act for other persons in legal proceedings.

 A lawyer; one who is licensed to act as a representative for another in a legal matter or proceeding; one who is licensed to practice law.

A person that has been appointed by another person to represent them in a legal matter; a lawyer. Most states have strict rules and regulation about the qualifications of attorneys, including higher e [..]

Someone granted powers to act on behalf of another and …

n. 1) an agent or someone authorized to act for another. 2) a person who has been qualified by a state or federal court to provide legal services, including appearing in court. Each state has a bar ex [..]

A person authorised to act (sign Deeds) on behalf of another. Power of Attorney - the document which gives the authority.

The person or entity an owner appoints to act on their behalf through a power of attorney. Attribute

A person appointed by written power of attorney and according to law by another to represent or act in place of that person.

– a law official.

Attorney may refer to: