에스콰이어(Esquire)의 약자. 주로 미국에서 변호사 이름 뒤에 붙이는 경칭으로 사용된다.
Abbreviation for 'Esquire', a courtesy title appended to a man's name, often used in formal correspondence, particularly for lawyers in the United States.
예문:
"Please address the formal invitation to Mr. David Lee, Esq."
"The law firm uses 'Esq.' routinely on all correspondence involving their attorneys."
"Although less common now, Esq. historically denoted a gentleman of high social standing."