"lawyerlike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more lawyerlike [comparative], most lawyerlike [superlative]
Etymology: lawyer + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lawyer|like}} lawyer + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} lawyerlike (comparative more lawyerlike, superlative most lawyerlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a lawyer.
    Sense id: en-lawyerlike-en-adj-a8KOLX4Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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