counselor-at-law

noun

coun·​sel·​or-at-law ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər-ˈat-'lȯ 

plural counselors-at-law

: counselor sense 2

Synonyms

• advocate
• attorney
• attorney-at-law
• counsel
• counselor
• counsellor
• lawyer
• legal eagle

Examples of counselor-at-law in a Sentence

enjoyed a distinguished career as a counselor-at-law for more than 40 years

Word History

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

counselor-at-law

noun

plural counselors-at-law

: counsel compare attorney-at-law