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lakimies — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • counsel noun Advice or guidance, especially on an important or serious matter.
  • jurist noun An expert of law or someone who researches jurisprudence.
  • lawyer noun A person qualified to advise on or represent others in legal matters.
  • legal adj Relating to the law.
  • solicitor noun In the UK and similar legal systems, a lawyer who advises clients and handles legal paperwork, as distinct from a barrister who argues cases in court.

Senses

lakimies is used for these senses in English:

  • counsel A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).
  • jurist (law) An expert of law or someone who researches jurisprudence.
  • lawyer A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.
  • legal Relating to the law or to lawyers.
  • solicitor In many common law jurisdictions, a type of lawyer whose traditional role is to offer legal services to clients apart from acting as their advocate in court. A solicitor instructs barristers to act as an advocate for their client in court, although rights of audience for solicitors vary according to jurisdiction.

counsel — full definition

  1. noun Advice or guidance, especially on an important or serious matter.
  2. noun A lawyer or group of lawyers representing someone, especially in court.
  3. verb To give advice to someone, especially in a professional capacity.

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