əˈtərnē, -tə̄n-, -təin-, -ni noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English attourney, from Middle French atorné, past participle of atorner
: one who is legally appointed by another to transact business for him ; specifically : a legal agent qualified to act for suitors and defendants in legal proceedings
• at·tor·ney·ship ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌship noun -s