shyster

Etymology
US origin, 19th century. The etymology of the word is not generally agreed upon. The Oxford English Dictionary describes it as "of obscure origin," possibly deriving from a historical sense of shy meaning "disreputable", equivalent to. Other sources suggest the word derives from the, from , probably influenced by. Not related to.

Noun

 * 1) Someone who acts in a disreputable, unethical, or unscrupulous way, especially in the practice of law and politics.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: ,
 * French: ,
 * Galician: avogado das silveiras
 * German:, ,
 * Greek:
 * Russian: ,
 * Swedish:

Verb

 * 1)  To act in a disreputable, unethical, or unscrupulous way, especially in the practice of law and politics.
 * 2)  To exploit (someone or something) in this way.