Definition of Philadelphia lawyer in English:

Philadelphia lawyer

noun

informal

A very shrewd lawyer expert in the exploitation of legal technicalities.
〈非正式〉精明能干的律师
Example sentencesExamples
- The consequence was a labyrinthine system of bonus points and calculating the draw which a Philadelphia lawyer might well have struggled to understand.
- With that deal he demonstrated there is a career for him as a Philadelphia lawyer once he hangs up his boots.
- It doesn't take a Philadelphia lawyer to figure that one out.

Origin

With reference to Andrew Hamilton of Philadelphia, who successfully defended John Zenger (1735), an American journalist and publisher, from libel charges.

Definition of Philadelphia lawyer in US English:

Philadelphia lawyer

nounˈlôyər

informal

A very shrewd lawyer who is expert in the exploitation of legal technicalities.
〈非正式〉精明能干的律师
Example sentencesExamples
- With that deal he demonstrated there is a career for him as a Philadelphia lawyer once he hangs up his boots.
- It doesn't take a Philadelphia lawyer to figure that one out.
- The consequence was a labyrinthine system of bonus points and calculating the draw which a Philadelphia lawyer might well have struggled to understand.

Origin

With reference to Andrew Hamilton of Philadelphia, who successfully defended John Zenger (1735), an American journalist and publisher, from libel charges.

词汇	Philadelphia lawyer
释义	Definition of Philadelphia lawyer in English: Philadelphia lawyer noun informal A very shrewd lawyer expert in the exploitation of legal technicalities. 〈非正式〉精明能干的律师 Example sentencesExamples The consequence was a labyrinthine system of bonus points and calculating the draw which a Philadelphia lawyer might well have struggled to understand. With that deal he demonstrated there is a career for him as a Philadelphia lawyer once he hangs up his boots. It doesn't take a Philadelphia lawyer to figure that one out. Origin With reference to Andrew Hamilton of Philadelphia, who successfully defended John Zenger (1735), an American journalist and publisher, from libel charges. Definition of Philadelphia lawyer in US English: Philadelphia lawyer nounˈlôyər informal A very shrewd lawyer who is expert in the exploitation of legal technicalities. 〈非正式〉精明能干的律师 Example sentencesExamples With that deal he demonstrated there is a career for him as a Philadelphia lawyer once he hangs up his boots. It doesn't take a Philadelphia lawyer to figure that one out. The consequence was a labyrinthine system of bonus points and calculating the draw which a Philadelphia lawyer might well have struggled to understand. Origin With reference to Andrew Hamilton of Philadelphia, who successfully defended John Zenger (1735), an American journalist and publisher, from libel charges.
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