at·tor·ney

(ə-tûr′nē)

n. pl. at·tor·neys Abbr. Att. or Atty.

A person who is legally qualified and licensed to represent a person in a legal matter, such as a transaction or lawsuit.

[Middle English attourney, from Old French atorne, from past participle of atorner, to appoint; see attorn.]

at·tor′ney·ship′ n.

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attorneyship - the position of attorney

berth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"

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