Attorney (noun)

1. A professional person authorized to practice law; lawyer or solicitor.
2. A person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters.

Origin:

From old french atorné, past participle of atorner "to appoint", from à "to" + torner "to turn".

Examples:

1. I need to talk to my attorney before I make a decision.
2. The attorney will be present in court to represent the defendant.
3. The power of attorney was given to her son to handle her financial affairs.
4. The attorney's fee was quite high but it was worth it.
5. The attorney's office was located in the city center.