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{
"term": "lawyer",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "a person who is trained and qualified to advise people about the law and to represent them in court, and to write legal documents",
"sensetop": "lawyer for somebody",
"labels": "(North American English)North American EnglishBritish EnglishNorth American English",
"examples": [
{
"text": "to **hire a lawyer**"
},
{
"text": "You would be wise to consult a lawyer."
},
{
"text": "a **defence lawyer**"
},
{
"text": "a **trial lawyer**"
},
{
"text": "a **human rights lawyer**"
},
{
"text": "The **lawyer representing** the family said he was very satisfied with the verdict."
},
{
"text": "Lawyers for all three defendants said their clients did not intend to kill the victim.",
"contextForm": "lawyer for somebody"
},
{
"text": "He brought in a hot-shot criminal defence lawyer who secured a not guilty verdict."
},
{
"text": "A leading human rights lawyer took on his case."
},
{
"text": "He was a trial lawyer for many years."
},
{
"text": "Corporate lawyers managed to delay the case coming to court."
},
{
"text": "He was among the leading international lawyers of his generation."
},
{
"text": "Lawyers for the families said they were pleased with the decision."
},
{
"text": "She has built a reputation as a top criminal lawyer."
},
{
"text": "You'll be hearing from my lawyer."
}
],
"topics": ["Law and justice", "Jobs"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["brilliant", "clever", "competent"]
}
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈlɔɪə(r)/",
"audio": "la/lawyer/lawyer__gb_5.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈlɔɪər/",
"audio": "la/lawyer/lawyer__us_1_rr.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}