advocate in German
advocate in German
Advokat
Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel. [from 14th c.]
Advokatin
Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel. [from 14th c.]
Rechtsanwalt
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th c.]
Rechtsanwältin
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th c.]
Verteidiger
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th c.]
Fürsprecher
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
Anwalt
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
verteidigen
(transitive) To encourage support for something.
befürworten
(transitive) To encourage support for something.
plädieren
(transitive) To encourage support for something.
plädieren
(Scots law, in higher courts) To call a case before itself for decision.
verteidigen
(Scots law, in higher courts) To call a case before itself for decision.