pettifogger

Signification (Anglais)

1. Someone who quibbles over trivia, and raises petty, annoying objections and sophistry.
2. An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill.

Concepts

chicaneur

enculeur de mouches

Synonymes

shyster

caviler

quibbler

caviller

intriguer

prevaricator

Traductions

advocaat van kwade zaken

lēgulēius

Haarspalter

ensarronador

Winkeladvokat

δικηγορίσκος

δικολάβος

στρεψόδικος

leguleio

cavillatore

chicaneiro

aşağı sınıf avukat

iş simsarı

المحامي المراوغ أو الغير أخلاقيّ

madrabaz dava vekili

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈpɛtɪˌfɒɡə/

Étymologie (Anglais)

petty + fogger