[count] — used as a title of courtesy after a name — in writing usually used in its abbreviated form Esq. ▪ John Smith, Esq. ◊The use of Esq. after a man's name was once common in British English but is now considered somewhat old-fashioned. In U.S. English, Esq. is used in writing after the name of an attorney, and it is used for both men and women.
▪ Sheila Jones, Esq.
▪ Sheila Jones, Esq.







