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pet·ti·fog·ger  (pt-fgr, -fôgr)

n.

1. A petty, quibbling, unscrupulous lawyer.

2. One who quibbles over trivia.

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[Probably petty + obsolete fogger, pettifogger.]

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petti·fogger·y n.

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pettifogger [ˈpɛtɪˌfɒgə]

n

1. (Law) a lawyer of inferior status who conducts unimportant cases, esp one who is unscrupulous or resorts to trickery

2. any person who quibbles or fusses over details

[from petty + fogger, of uncertain origin, perhaps from Fugger, name of a family (C15-16) of German financiers]

pettifoggery  n

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pettifogger

1. a lawyer whose practice is of a small or petty character; a lawyer of little importance.
2. a shyster lawyer. — pettifoggery, n.

See also: Law

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pettifogger - a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods shyster offender, wrongdoer - a person who transgresses moral or civil law
	2.	pettifogger - a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections caviler, caviller, quibbler malcontent - a person who is discontented or disgusted