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The abbreviation esq. stands for esquire, which in terms of medieval levels of social ranking, indicated a person who is respectable, but not of the nobility.
In more modern usage, it is properly used after the name of a lawyer, though few lawyers today would do it. In the years around 1900, it was sort of a fad for any man who did not have to earn a living with a shovel to sign his name "John Smith, Esq." but it was soon seen as an affectation, and passed into history. Lawyers have the right to use it, but as noted - few ever do.
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What does Esq mean when it's after a legal firm?
Esquire
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The suffix "cal" means "pertaining to".
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The suffix saccharide means sugar :)
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There is no suffix in mean.
Can Esq be used after a woman's name?
Yes, "Esq" is a suffix commonly used for both men and women in the legal profession to denote that they are a lawyer. It is often used in formal contexts such as on business cards or in professional correspondence.
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Jurisprudence. In the US, people who graduate from law school receive a JD: a Doctorate of Jurisprudence. The suffix for attorneys is "Esquire;" e.g., John Smith, Esq. Jurisprudence. In the US, people who graduate from law school receive a JD: a Doctorate of Jurisprudence. The suffix for attorneys is "Esquire;" e.g., John Smith, Esq.
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SUFFIX
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O- is not a suffix.
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There is no such suffix in Hebrew.
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Do you address the letter as Mr John Brown Esq or John Brown Esq?
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