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Spell Bee Word: Lawyer


What does lawyer mean?

Word: Lawyer

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Lawyer means a person trained in the law who advises people and speaks for them in court.

Synonyms: solicitor

How do you spell lawyer?

Syllables: law - yer

Tricky part: Do not forget the y after law; it is hardly heard when the word is said.

Watch out for: lawer, loyer, lawyar

Memory tip: Picture a lawyer standing between two people to help them agree, just as the y stands between law and the ending.

Lawyer in a sentence

Example 1: The lawyer read the contract carefully before signing.

Example 2: Ritika wants to become a lawyer and help people get justice.

Example 3: The lawyer explained the new rent agreement to my parents in simple words.

Fun Fact

In India, lawyers wear a black coat with a white neckband, called bands, when they appear in court.

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Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

lawyer

a) author
b) clerk
c) advocate
d) banker

Show answer

c) advocate. An advocate is a lawyer who speaks for someone in court.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) surjeon
b) enginear
c) lawyer
d) architact

Show answer

c) lawyer. Engineer ends in eer, architect has an e after the t and surgeon needs a g, not a j, so lawyer is the right one.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

lawyear

a) a
b) y
c) e
d) w

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a) a. The ending is yer, with no a.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

yewral

a) layer
b) relay
c) yearly
d) lawyer

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d) lawyer. Layer and relay are a letter short with no w, and yearly has a second y instead of the w.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When might a family need a lawyer?

a) to check the papers before buying a flat
b) to cook a meal for a wedding
c) to fix a leaking kitchen tap
d) to paint the walls of a room

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a) to check the papers before buying a flat

2. Which degree does a person in India usually study for to become a lawyer?

a) a BArch
b) a BEd
c) an LLB
d) an MBBS

Show answer

c) an LLB

Associated Words

fictionzenithrecommendacceptanceexamination
stresscontributeapartmentpermithaven

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