Esquire: meaning, definitions and examples
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esquire
[ หษs.kwษชษr ]
title of honor
Esquire is an honorary title traditionally applied to men of higher social status. In the legal profession, it is often used as a post-nominal title for attorneys in the United States. The use of esquire can also denote a gentleman or an individual of elevated rank, especially someone who holds a position of responsibility in the community.
Synonyms
advocate, attorney, gentleman, lawyer.
Examples of usage
- John Doe, Esq. represented the plaintiff.
- The letter was addressed to Mr. Smith, Esquire.
- Many lawyers prefer to be called Esquire.
- She was referred to as Jane Doe, Esq. in the case file.
Translations
Translations of the word "esquire" in other languages:
๐ต๐น esquire
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคเฅเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Esquire
๐ฎ๐ฉ esquire
๐บ๐ฆ ะตัะบะฒะฐะนั
๐ต๐ฑ esquire
๐ฏ๐ต ใจในใฏใฏใคใข
๐ซ๐ท esquire
๐ช๐ธ esquire
๐น๐ท esquire
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ค์ฝฐ์ด์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุณูููุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ esquire
๐ธ๐ฐ esquire
๐จ๐ณ ๅพๅธ
๐ธ๐ฎ esquire
๐ฎ๐ธ esquire
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตัะบะฒะฐะนั
๐ฌ๐ช แแกแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ esquire
๐ฒ๐ฝ esquire
Etymology
The term 'esquire' has its origins in the Old French word 'esquier', which is derived from the Latin word 'scutarius', meaning 'shield-bearer' or 'squire'. This term initially referred to a young man of noble birth who was in training to become a knight. During the Middle Ages, an esquire was typically tasked with serving as an attendant to a knight and was preparing for the responsibilities of knighthood. Over time, the meaning of esquire evolved, especially in England, where it came to denote men of higher social standing who did not have the rank of knight but were entitled to bear arms. In the United States, the use of esquire has become closely associated with legal practitioners, where it denotes a lawyer and serves a formal title that highlights the individualโs professional status and qualifications.