What Does "my father was his family's lawyer" Mean?
Learn what "my father was his family's lawyer" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
My father was his family's lawyer.
It means the speaker is giving background information about a family relationship and professional role.
From The Pendleton Secrete, Episode 50
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone states a family connection through a job or legal role.
Usage Scenario
Use this when explaining family history or introducing a connection between two people. It is informative rather than conversationally punchy, so it is not ideal as a standalone phrase page.
Better ways to say it
My father was his family's lawyer.
He was their family lawyer.
My father used to be their lawyer.
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