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Anwalt — 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.
  • barrister noun (chiefly British) A lawyer qualified to argue cases in the higher courts.
  • counsel noun Advice or guidance, especially on an important or serious matter.
  • lawyer noun A person qualified to advise on or represent others in legal matters.
  • 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

Anwalt is used for these senses in English:

  • advocate A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
  • barrister (chiefly, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.
  • counsel A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).
  • 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.
  • 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.

advocate — full definition

  1. noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
  2. noun A lawyer, especially one who represents a client in court.
  3. verb To publicly support or argue in favor of something.
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