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(law-yer-ly) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. relating to or characteristic of a lawyer.

Example Sentence

The lawyerly argument convinced the judge.

More Example Sentences

He acted in a lawyerly manner today.

Synonyms

legal; attorney-like; judicial

Antonyms

unlawyerly; informal

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Rhymes

  • lawyerly
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