弁護士 — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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

弁護士 is used for these senses in English:

• attorney (US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
• attorney-at-law A lawyer qualified to represent in court a party to a lawsuit.
• 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.

attorney — full definition

1. noun A lawyer, especially one licensed to represent clients in legal matters.
2. noun A person legally authorized to act on someone else's behalf.

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