Legal Definitions - employ

Definition: To make use of, hire, use as an agent or substitute in business, commission and entrust with certain acts or functions or with the management of one's affairs.

Examples:

• She was employed as a teacher at the local high school.
• The company employs over 500 people.
• He employed a lawyer to handle his legal affairs.
• She was employed to manage the project.

These examples illustrate the different ways in which the term "employ" can be used. In the first example, "employ" means to hire someone for a specific job or position. In the second example, it means to make use of or have someone work for a company. In the third example, it means to use someone as an agent or representative in legal matters. In the fourth example, it means to commission someone to manage a project or task.