Juniors
/ˈdʒuːniərz/
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- (n.) Individuals in a legal firm or organization who hold a junior or subordinate position, typically less experienced attorneys.
The juniors handled much of the preparatory research for the case.
- (n.) The younger party in a legal relationship, such as a junior partner in a partnership or a junior lienholder.
The junior lienholder's claim is subordinate to that of the senior lienholder.
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'Juniors' is primarily used as a plural noun referring to less senior legal professionals or subordinate parties in legal contexts; it is rarely used in the singular form.
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