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pettifogger
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pet·ti·fog·ger  (pt-fgr, -fôgr)
n.
1. A petty, quibbling, unscrupulous lawyer.
2. One who quibbles over trivia.
[Probably petty + obsolete fogger, pettifogger.]
petti·fogger·y n.
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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pettifoggerpettifogger - 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


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