Law Dictionary Definitions

attorney, power of.See POWER OF ATTORNEY.[Blacks Law 8th]

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,…

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]

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]

at-the-market price.See PRICE.[Blacks Law 8th]

at the courthouse door.(Of the posting of a notice of judicial sale, etc.) on the courthouse door, or in direct proximity to the door, as on a bulletin board that is located just outside the door and that is regularly used for the posting of legal notices. • Some statutes may specify that the notice…

at the bar.See AT BAR.[Blacks Law 8th]

attesting witness.See WITNESS.[Blacks Law 8th]

attester  (<<schwa>>-tes-t<<schwa>>r).  One  who  attests  or  vouches  for.  —  Also  spelled attestant; attestator; attestor.[Blacks Law 8th]

attested will.See WILL.[Blacks Law 8th]