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lawyer up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌlɔjɚ ˈʌp/ · UK /ˌlɔːjər ˈʌp/

lawyer up means: To get a lawyer to give you legal advice or speak for you.

verb

GET A LAWYERB2

To get a lawyer to give you legal advice or speak for you.

  • You should lawyer up now.
  • The company lawyered up after the accident.
  • Has the suspect lawyered up yet?

Similar words: get a lawyer, hire a lawyer

Common phrases: lawyer up immediately, lawyer up before questioning

TAKE LEGAL PRECAUTIONSC1

To handle something carefully according to legal rules, so you avoid legal trouble.

  • We always lawyer up before signing major contracts.
  • They lawyered up the agreement to protect both companies.
  • The team is lawyering up every stage of the deal.

Similar words: take legal precautions

Common phrases: lawyer up a deal, lawyer up before signing

Questions about lawyer up

What does lawyer up mean?

To get a lawyer to give you legal advice or speak for you.

What is lawyer up in other languages?

Türkçe: avukat tutmak · Español: contratar a un abogado · Français: prendre un avocat · Deutsch: einen Anwalt einschalten · Italiano: rivolgersi a un avvocato · 日本語: 弁護士を雇う

How do you pronounce lawyer up?

In American English /ˌlɔjɚ ˈʌp/; in British English /ˌlɔːjər ˈʌp/.

How do you use lawyer up in a sentence?

You should lawyer up now. The company lawyered up after the accident.

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