adjective
- characteristic of or befitting a lawyer; showing the skills, methods, or cautious approach typical of lawyers
Examples
- She gave a lawyerly response, carefully avoiding any definitive statements.
- His lawyerly instincts told him to read the fine print before signing.
- The witness answered with lawyerly precision, saying only what was necessary.
- Her lawyerly training helped her negotiate the complex contract terms.
- He spoke in a lawyerly manner, qualifying every statement he made.
- The politician’s lawyerly evasion frustrated the reporters.