attorney
(law) An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf in accordance with that person's instructions.
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Don’t let a federal ethics attorney see this
"spirit of justice had some of the worst side characters in all of ace attorney" oops! it was contempt for the medium all along!
Trump's personal attorney Blanche fails to deliver additional evidence against Comey. Blanche: Comey indictment goes beyond '86 47' post share.google/2bYEqNZuhVSP...
When you are an attorney, apparently affordability is not a problem. But, if you are the average cheese head trying to make a living, affordability does matter.
It's pretty rare for any ministry to be led by someone with any relevant qualifications outside of treasury and attorney general.
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(law) An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf in accordance with that person's instructions.
“Don’t let a federal ethics attorney see this”
— Bluesky· May 2026“When you are an attorney, apparently affordability is not a problem. But, if you are the average cheese head trying to make a living, affordability does matter.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“On behalf of Technical.ly, @rcfp.org attorney Paula Knudsen Burke is fighting for access to public records about data centers in Pennsylvania.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Ace Attorney prosecutor-ass post”
— Bluesky· May 2026“how old am i based on my top 3 favourite games (i like all ace attorney games but i couldnt add all them here :c)”
— r/GenAlpha· Apr 2026
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(UK, dated, 19th century and earlier) One such who practised in the courts of the common law.
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(US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
“"spirit of justice had some of the worst side characters in all of ace attorney" oops! it was contempt for the medium all along!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Trump's personal attorney Blanche fails to deliver additional evidence against Comey. Blanche: Comey indictment goes beyond '86 47' post share.google/2bYEqNZuhVSP...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“It's pretty rare for any ministry to be led by someone with any relevant qualifications outside of treasury and attorney general.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“uk.news.yahoo.com/us-attorney-...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“William Palmer arrested for false imprisonment and battery a year after district attorney dropped charges in sodomy case - The Voice of San Francisco thevoicesf.org/william-palm...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(US, legal) An agent of the person giving them the power of attorney (for a specific purpose or for general purposes) to act on his or her behalf. The attorney-in-fact’s power and responsibilities depend on the specific powers granted in the power of attorney document.