Collocations for "lawyer"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "lawyer" in context.
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lawyer
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [divorce, criminal, defense, prosecution, trial] lawyer
- a lawyer specializing in [divorce]
- need to [ask, consult] my lawyer (first)
- have a lawyer present
- I want (to see) my lawyer!
- was appointed a lawyer
- will have a lawyer appointed to you
- got a letter from their lawyer [about, regarding, concerning]
- you'll be hearing from my lawyer!
- you'd better [find, get yourself] a good lawyer!
- Can you recommend a good lawyer?
- hired a lawyer to [get divorced, sue, claim, represent him]
- the lawyer [questioned, cross examined, interrogated] the witness
- the lawyer [presented, closed, wrapped up] his [arguments, case]
- the lawyer's closing [arguments]
- the lawyer representing the [accused, defendant, claimant, government, state, company, victims]
- the [accused's] lawyer
- is a lawyer by profession
- pay the lawyer's [fees, retainer]
- [retained, hired] a lawyer (for)
- consult with a lawyer about
'lawyer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
accident
- affluent
- aggressive
- ambition
- answer
- as
- be
- bent
- call
- capable
- career
- case
- character
- choose
- client
- compensation
- competent
- consult
- convince
- counsel
- custody
- defendant
- defense
- divorce
- draft
- duly
- enlighten
- establish
- extensive
- fate
- grill
- handling
- hire
- initiate
- injury
- invoice
- letter
- likewise
- lousy
- mature
- mess
- miserable
- overly
- page
- plaintiff
- portray
- practice
- pretend
- profession
- recess