articled

Thân thiện

A young lawyer is articled to a senior partner at the firm.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Bound by contract: Specifically, being legally obligated by the terms of a formal contract, often one of apprenticeship or service.

Usage

• The adjective articled is used to describe a person, typically a trainee or apprentice, who is formally contracted to serve and learn from a master or employer for a specified period. It is most commonly associated with traditional professions like law, accountancy, or architecture.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • He was an articled clerk at the law firm for five years before qualifying as a solicitor.
  • In the 19th century, many young men became articled apprentices to learn a skilled trade.

Advanced Usage

• "to be articled to someone": To be formally contracted as an apprentice or trainee to a specific master or firm.
  • She was articled to a renowned architect in the city.

Variants and Related Words

• Article (verb, formal/archaic): To bind by a contract of apprenticeship.

  • He was articled to a solicitor. / They articled him to a solicitor.

• Articles (noun, plural): The contract or deed specifying the terms of apprenticeship.

  • He signed his articles of clerkship.

Synonyms

• Apprenticed: Bound by an agreement to learn a trade.
• Indentured: Bound by a contract, often for service or labor.
• Contracted: Bound by a formal agreement.

Antonyms

• Freelance: Working independently without long-term contractual ties.
• Unbound: Not constrained by an agreement.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. bound by contract

Từ đồng nghĩa

• apprenticed
• bound
• indentured