counselor at law

/ˈkaʊnsələr ət lɔː/
noun
  1. A lawyer who gives legal advice and represents clients in court.
    • He hired a counselor-at-law to handle the lawsuit.
    • The counselor-at-law prepared the contract for her client.
    • The counselor-at-law argued the case before the judge.
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