lawyered up
Hired legal representation
Lawyered up means having retained legal counsel, especially in anticipation of serious trouble.
The phrase implies defensive preparation—you lawyer up when you expect criminal charges, lawsuits, or hostile questioning: Once the investigation started, everyone lawyered up.
It can suggest guilt or at least awareness that things have gotten serious.
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- legal counselProfessional juridical guidance
- counselExpert guidance offered
- litigatorAttorney who argues disputes
- criminal defenseAdvocacy for the accused
defender · silence · suspect · advocate · Miranda rights · Fifth Amendment · representation · plea bargain · plea deal · courtroom · no comment · deposition · trial · court date · judge · solicitor · legal advisor · cross-examination
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Litigant without attorney
unrepresented · going it alone · defenseless · lawyerless · unprotected
lawyered upunprepared
Lacking readiness beforehand
undefended · unguarded · exposed · vulnerable · unprotected
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Vocal music-making
forthcoming · spilling the beans · open book · confessing · coming clean
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