Synonyms of man of law

11 similar words

Another word for man of law is advocate. Other synonyms of man of law are limb of the law, abogado, attorney, avocat and counsel.

Synonyms and similar words for man of law

advocateSomeone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.
limb of the lawA lawyer, or clerk articled to that profession.
abogadoCounsel; advisor; counselor; barrister.
attorneyA lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
avocatAn advocate; a lawyer.
counselA lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).
counselorAn attorney.
lawyer
legal representativeA lawyer, solicitor, etc, who acts on behalf of a client in legal matters.
latitat obsolete, slang
lawman rareA man of the law: a lawyer.

What is another word for man of law?: Man of law has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as advocate, limb of the law, abogado, attorney, avocat, counsel, counselor and lawyer.
What does man of law mean?: Man of law means a lawyer, a lawman.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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