Attorney与Lawyer作"律师"解释时的用法辨析:
1. 法律效力差异:
-- Attorney(全称attorney-at-law)特指通过执业资格考试、具有出庭代理资格的法律从业者
-- Lawyer是更宽泛的称谓,可指所有法律专业人士(包括未取得执业资格者)
2. 使用场景区别:
-- 正式法律文书中必须使用Attorney(如"power of attorney"委托书)
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word-vs-word-cn
In everyday usage and American English, the terms are synonyms; however, per some dictionaries, a 【lawyer】 can provide legal advice and has been trained all about laws. An 【attorney】 is legally permitted to represent people or act in their behalf.
Note: Some attorneys and lawyers use just the word Esquire before their names.