Definition of ATTORNEY. : one who is legally appointed to transact business on another's behalf; especially: lawyer. â atÂ·torÂ·neyÂ·ship \-Ëship\ noun. See attorney defined for English-language learners. See attorney defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.
While 31 states have now banned corporal punishment, these states still allow it: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming.
Corporal punishment in the home. Corporal punishment in the home (also called physical punishment) refers to an act by a parent or other legal guardian causing deliberate physical pain or discomfort to a minor child in response to some undesired behavior by the child.