attorney-at-law noun plural attorneys-at-law Definition of attorney-at-law: a practitioner in a court of law who is legally qualified to prosecute and defend actions in such court on the retainer of clients Synonyms for attorney-at-law Synonyms advocate, attorney, counsel, counselor (or counsellor), counselor-at-law, lawyer, legal eagle First Known Use of attorney-at-law1702, in the meaning defined above… Read More Attorney-at-Law Definition