1. resembling or characteristic of a lawyer in manner, behavior, or approach

Examples

• His lawyerlike attention to detail impressed the committee.
• She gave a lawyerlike response, carefully avoiding any definitive statements.
• The contract was written in lawyerlike language that was difficult to understand.
• His lawyerlike questioning revealed inconsistencies in the witness’s story.
• The politician’s lawyerlike evasion of the question frustrated reporters.
• She approached the negotiation with lawyerlike precision and caution.