avocate — meaning in English
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English meaning
- advocate noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
- attorney noun A lawyer, especially one licensed to represent clients in legal matters.
- barrister noun (chiefly British) A lawyer qualified to argue cases in the higher courts.
- lawyer noun A person qualified to advise on or represent others in legal matters.
Senses
avocate is used for these senses in English:
- advocate Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th c.]
- attorney (US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
- barrister (chiefly, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.
- 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.
advocate — full definition
- noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
- noun A lawyer, especially one who represents a client in court.
- verb To publicly support or argue in favor of something.
attorney — full definition
- noun A lawyer, especially one licensed to represent clients in legal matters.
- noun A person legally authorized to act on someone else's behalf.