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attorney

UK //əˈtɜːni//US //əˈtɜːrni//

词源

源自中古英语 'atorne',来自古法语 'atorner',意为 '委派' 或 '授权',最终源于拉丁语 'ad-'(向) + 'tornare'(转向)。

noun

❶ 指在法律事务中代表他人的专业人士,通常指律师或法律代理人,负责提供法律咨询、出庭辩护等。

“She hired an attorney to handle her divorce case.”

(她聘请了一位律师来处理她的离婚案件。)

“The attorney argued that the evidence was insufficient.”

(律师辩称证据不足。)

同义词:lawyer, counsel, solicitor

常见短语

power of attorney — 指法律授权书,允许某人代表他人处理财务或法律事务。

“She granted her son power of attorney to manage her finances.”

(她授权儿子管理她的财务。)

attorney general — 指一个国家的首席法律官员,通常负责监督法律事务和代表政府。

“The Attorney General announced new policies to combat fraud.”

(司法部长宣布了打击欺诈的新政策。)