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 school refers to disciplinary action that is physical in nature and delivered by teachers or school administrators as punishment for some type of student misbehavior. Examples of corporal punishment include: 1  spanking (usually with an object such as a paddle or stick).