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Shyster

Shyster Meaning & Definition
Shyster Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Shyster?

[n] a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods

Synonyms | Synonyms for Shyster: pettifogger

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See Also | offender | wrongdoer

Shyster In Webster's Dictionary

\Shy"ster\, n. [Perh. from G. scheisse excrement.] A trickish knave; one who carries on any business, especially legal business, in a mean and dishonest way. [Slang, U.S.]

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