Esquires
/ɪˈskwaɪərz/
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of esquire, a title used historically in legal contexts to denote a rank below knight, often used to refer to lawyers in the United States.
Several esquires attended the courtroom to argue their clients' cases.
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- esquire
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Commentary
In contemporary U.S. legal practice, 'Esquire' is often appended to lawyers' names as an honorary title; 'esquires' simply denotes the plural form.
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