{
    "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
}