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How to pronounce lawyerly

“lawyerly” pronunciation in American and British English

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“lawyerly” in real sentences

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  1. So you know we think about the lawyerly society uh the US if has been lawyerly

    Intelligence Squared

  2. that's >> society has Lawyerly some virtues.

    Channel 4 News

  3. Um, and the Democratic Party is especially lawyerly.

    Big Think

  4. There it's again it's supposed to go lawyerly.

    The Scottish Parliament

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