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Clients ˈklaɪənt Behalf Person Lawyer Famous Act Social

Word client
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈklaɪənt / NAmE / ˈklaɪənt /
Example
  • a lawyer with many famous clients
  • to act on behalf of a client
  • social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients.
  • a new branch has been opened to serve clients in dallas.
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client

(noun)BrE / ˈklaɪənt / NAmE / ˈklaɪənt /
  1. a person who uses the services or advice of a professional person or organization
    • a lawyer with many famous clients
    • to act on behalf of a client
    • Social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients.
  2. a computer that is linked to a server
  3. Extra Examples

    • A new branch has been opened to serve clients in Dallas.
    • On behalf of my client, I would like to remind you of your obligations in this matter.
    • She’s so busy that she’s not taking on any new clients.
    • The company needs to focus on its biggest clients.
    • a campaign to attract new clients
    • It is our job to act on behalf of the client.
    • She’s a well-known lawyer with many famous clients.
    • Social workers must consider the best interests of their clients in every situation.

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: from Latin cliens, client-, variant of cluens ‘heeding’, from cluere ‘hear or obey’. The term originally denoted a person under the protection and patronage of another, hence a person “protected” by a legal adviser (sense (1)).
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