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noun
An honest lawyer who defends the underprivileged and persecuted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Coined for the fictional character Atticus Finch from Harper Lee's 1960 novel To Kill A Mockingbird (and the 1962 film adaptation, in which he was portrayed by actor Gregory Peck).
