Meanings
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1
noun
the practice or profession of working as a lawyer, involving legal advice and representation
Her skills in lawyering were evident in the courtroom.
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2
noun
the act of engaging in legal argumentation or advocacy
Effective lawyering requires both knowledge and persuasion.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
noun
· the practice or profession...
legal practicelegal workadvocacylegal representationlegal counsel
2
noun
· the act of engaging in...
legal wranglinglegal maneuveringcourtroom tacticslegal strategizing
Etymology
From Modern English lawyer ("one who practices law") plus the suffix -ing (forming nouns of action), giving lawyering ("the practice or profession of a lawyer").