limb of the law

noun

A lawyer, or clerk articled to that profession.

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Meanings

nounlimb of the law (plural limbs of the law)

plural limbs of the law

  1. archaicslangA lawyer, or clerk articled to that profession.

    Synonyms: counsel, man of law, abogado, advocate, attorney, avocat, counsel, counselor

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA lawyer, or clerk articled to that profession.

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counselman of lawabogadoadvocateattorneyavocatcounselcounselorlatitatlawmanlawyerlegal representativeman of law
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APA

limb of the law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/limb%20of%20the%20law

MLA

“limb of the law.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/limb%20of%20the%20law. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “limb of the law,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/limb%20of%20the%20law.

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