lawyer-client relation

Noun
  1. The responsibility of a lawyer to act in the best interests of the client (synset 113861861)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: fiduciary relation - the legal relation that exists when one person justifiably places reliance on another whose aid or protection is sought in some matter
    member holonym:
    • client - a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
    • attorney, lawyer - a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
    same as: attorney-client relation

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