ATTORNEY

attorney. 1. Strictly, one who is designated to transact business for another; a legal agent. — Also termed at-torney-in-fact; private attorney. 2. A person who practices law; LAWYER. — Also termed  (in  sense  2)  attor-ney-at-law;  public  attorney.  Cf.  COUNSEL.  —  Abbr.  att’y.  Pl. attorneys.[Cases:  Attorney  and  Client    63.  C.J.S.  Attorney  and  Client  §§  165–166,  179–181,…

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ATTORNATUS

attornatus (at-<<schwa>>r-nay-t<<schwa>>s). [Law Latin] One who is attorned, or put in the place of another; an attorney.[Blacks Law 8th]

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ATTORN

attorn (<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>rn), vb.1. To agree to be the tenant of a new landlord. [Cases: Landlord and Tenant    15. C.J.S. Landlord and Tenant §§ 21–22, 277, 279.] 2. To transfer (money, goods, etc.) to another.[Blacks Law 8th]

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