"attorneying" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: attorney + -ing Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|attorney|ing}} attorney + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} attorneying (uncountable)
  1. (informal) The work of an attorney Tags: informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-attorneying-en-noun-Fdc7VfuS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing

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