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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRechtsanwalt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Rechtsanwalt
"Er hat einen Rechtsanwalt beauftragt, um seine Interessen zu vertreten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who practices or studies law; an attorney or a counselor.
"She hired a lawyer to help her navigate the complexities of the legal system." - 2
A person who provides legal advice and represents clients in legal matters.
"The lawyer represented the defendant in the high-profile case."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lawyer' originates from the Middle English term 'lawier', which is derived from the Old French 'loier', meaning 'to make law'. This term evolved during the 14th century as legal systems became more formalized in Europe.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Lawyer"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Lawyer" is said worldwide
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avocat
Transliteration: avocat
"Elle a engagé un avocat pour l'aider dans son affaire."
Rechtsanwalt
Transliteration: Rechtsanwalt
"Er hat einen Rechtsanwalt beauftragt, um seine Interessen zu vertreten."
avvocato
Transliteration: avvocato
"Ha assunto un avvocato per difendersi in tribunale."
abogado
Transliteration: abogado
"Contrató a un abogado para que lo representara."
advogado
Transliteration: advogado
"Ele contratou um advogado para ajudá-lo com o processo."
वकील
Transliteration: vakil
"उसने कानूनी मामले में मदद के लिए एक वकील को नियुक्त किया।"
律师
Transliteration: lǜ shī
"她雇了一位律师来帮助她处理法律事务。"
변호사
Transliteration: byeonhosa
"그녀는 법률 문제를 해결하기 위해 변호사를 고용했다."
弁護士
Transliteration: bengoshi
"彼女は法律問題を解決するために弁護士を雇った。"
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