<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for clients in other legal matters.</li><li>(New Testament) an interpreter of the Mosaic Law.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object) to work as a lawyer; practice law.</li><li>(used with object) to submit (a case, document, or the like) to a lawyer for examination, advice, clarification, etc.</li><li>Informal: to hire a lawyer, especially when there is a perceived risk of being sued or charged with a crime.</li></ul>