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Definition of Lawyer up
1. Verb. (intransitive chiefly US informal) To exercise one's right to legal representation, especially on the occasion of refusing to answer law-enforcement officials' questions without the presence of such legal representation. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive chiefly US informal business) To conduct matters in accord with legal formalities or so as to avoid legal risk. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive informal business) To arrange in a way reflecting legal advice. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com