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Pettifogger

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Noun

1. pettifogger, shyster

a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods

2. caviler, caviller, pettifogger, quibbler

a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections

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Pettifogger

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noun
1. 
a lawyer of inferior status who conducts unimportant cases, esp one who is unscrupulous or resorts to trickery
2. 
any person who quibbles or fusses over details

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Pettifogger

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noun
1. 
a lawyer who handles petty cases, esp. one who uses unethical methods in conducting trumped-up cases
2. 
a trickster; cheater
3. 
a quibbler; caviler

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Pettifogger

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n.
1. A lawyer whose practice involves petty matters or who lacks sound legal judgment or skills.
2. One who quibbles over trivia.

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