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attorneys

UK //əˈtɜːnɪz//US //əˈtɜːrnɪz//

词源

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

noun

❶ 指在法律事务中代表客户的专业人士,通常指律师或法律代理人,负责提供法律咨询和代理诉讼等事务。

“The company hired three attorneys to handle the lawsuit.”

(公司聘请了三名律师来处理这起诉讼。)

“She consulted her attorney before signing the contract.”

(她在签署合同前咨询了她的律师。)

同义词:lawyer, counsel, legal representative

常见短语

power of attorney — 法律文件,授权某人代表另一人处理财务或法律事务,常用于委托他人代为决策或签署文件。

“She granted her son power of attorney to manage her finances while she was abroad.”

(她授权儿子在她出国期间代管她的财务。)