practice law

idiom

: to work as a lawyer
She practices law with a firm in Boston.

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John Eastman, Jeffrey Clark and other Trump attorneys have also faced disciplinary actions that have affected their ability to practice law. Avery Lotz, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024 His license to practice law is up to the state in which he is licensed. Jennifer Griffin, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024 The board reinstated Mercier's license to practice law in Michigan, effective Aug. 23, 2018, according to legal documents. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024 And when Jenny and Blanca withdraw their complaints with the bar, Davis’ license to practice law is reinstated. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for practice law 

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“Practice law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practice%20law. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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