(US, informal) To have a larger or stronger legal team than.
(US, informal) To have a larger or stronger legal team than.
Outlawyer means: To have a larger or stronger legal team than.. It is legal vocabulary; usage is usually formal, institutional, or news-related rather than casual teen talk. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
outlawyer means: To have a larger or stronger legal team than.. Register: formal, legal English. Standard in its technical domain but rare in everyday talk; gloss with a plain synonym when writing for a general audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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Outlawyer means: To have a larger or stronger legal team than.. It is legal vocabulary; usage is usually formal, institutional, or news-related rather than casual teen talk. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(intransitive, chiefly, US, informal, business) To conduct matters in accord with legal formalities or so as to avoid legal risk.
(intransitive, chiefly, US, informal) To exercise one's right to legal representation; to engage the services of a lawyer.
(transitive, informal, business) To arrange in a way reflecting legal advice.
(AU, NZ) One who is not qualified in law yet attempts to expound on legal matters.
Relating to the law or to lawyers.