Attorney, at-tur′ni, n. 1 legally authorised to act for a further-for this reason the feeling of the phrases 'in person' and 'by legal professional:' one particular lawfully experienced to deal with scenarios in a courtroom of law: a solicitor-a solicitor or lawyer prepares cases and does typical regulation business enterprise, while a barrister pleads prior to the courts: (pl.) Attor′neys.-v.t.