advogado meaning in English — advocate, attorney, counsel

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.
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.

advogado 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.
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.
solicitor In English Canada and in parts of Australia, a type of lawyer who historically held the same role as above, but whose role has in modern times been merged with that of a barrister.

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.

advogada defensor representante advocar argumentar a favor defender advogar causídico consulta conselho aconselhar assessor jurídico