Attorney

atturney, attournej', Attornatus, atturnatus, I I., Attorne, atturne, attonrne, I. fr. One who has authority to act for another. Attorney at large: an attorney who practices in all the courts. Attorney at law: an attorney who has authority to act for another in matters of law, particularly in conducting suits; an attorney whosle office it is so to act publicly and generally for any who may employ him. Attorney-general: the chief law officer of the state or government; in old practice, a general attorney, or an attorney having authority to appear in all suits in all courts or at a particular circuit, or for a specified time. Attorney in fact: a private attorney having authority to act in a particular matter or in the transaction of business not legal generally. Attorney special: in old practice, an attorney employed in one or more causes specified or belonging to a particular court