abogado — 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.
- 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
abogado is used for these senses in English:
- advocate Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel. [from 14th c.]
- 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.
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.