Attorney, at-tur′ni, n. a person legally authorised to act for a different-consequently the feeling of the phrases 'in person' and 'by lawyer:' a single lawfully competent to handle situations in a court docket of legislation: a solicitor-a solicitor or attorney prepares conditions and does basic law enterprise, while a barrister pleads prior to the courts: (pl.) Attor′neys.-v.t.