Meanings
nounattorney-client privilege (countable and uncountable, plural attorney-client privileges)
plural attorney-client privileges
- countableuncountablelawA legal doctrine that protects certain confidential communications between a lawyer and his or her clients.
Synonyms: legal professional privilege, solicitor-client privilege
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA legal doctrine that protects certain confidential communications between a lawyer and his or her clients.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 律師—客戶特權 /律师—客户特权
- 律師—客戶特權 /律师—客户特权 (lǜshī-kèhù tèquán)law: legal doctrine that protects certain confidential communications between a lawyer and his or her clients
Finnish asianajajan salassapitovelvollisuus
- asianajajan salassapitovelvollisuuslaw: legal doctrine that protects certain confidential communications between a lawyer and his or her clients
Russian адвока́тская та́йна
- адвока́тская та́йна (advokátskaja tájna)law: legal doctrine that protects certain confidential communications between a lawyer and his or her clients
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APA
attorney-client privilege. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attorney-client%20privilege
MLA
“attorney-client privilege.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attorney-client%20privilege. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “attorney-client privilege,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attorney-client%20privilege.
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