lawyered up

English

Etymology

From lawyer up.

Verb

lawyered up

1. simple past and past participle of lawyer up

Adjective

lawyered up (comparative more lawyered up, superlative most lawyered up)

1. Having sufficient legal representation to protect oneself in the event of legal trouble
   • 2011, Hillary Bell Locke, But Remember Their Names: A Cynthia Jakubek Legal Thriller:

     “[...] You can just say, 'That's private and I don't want to talk about it.' In fact, you can just say, 'Talk to my lawyer.' That's even better. You understand what I'm saying?” “You mean I'm lawyered up, like the bad guys on TV.”

   • 2013, Martha Grimes, The Case Has Altered:

     “It's good you've got her lawyered up, sir. A good move.” “Got her what?” “Lawyered up. It's how they say it in the States.”

   • 2015, K.B. Draper, Close-Up:

     “[...] Of course Daddy bailed him out each time and got him lawyered up, so he's never been convicted of anything.”