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abhcóide — 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.

Senses

abhcóide is used for these senses in English:

  • advocate Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th 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).

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.

Related Irish words