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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesabogado defensor
Pronunciation / Transliteration: aβoˈɣaðo defenˈsoɾ
"El abogado defensor presentó una objeción ante el juez."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The lawyer or attorneys representing the defendant in a legal proceeding or criminal trial.
"The defense counsel presented compelling evidence to challenge the prosecution's key witness." - 2
Collectively, the legal team responsible for protecting the legal rights and interests of an accused party.
"Defense counsel requested a recess to confer with their client before cross-examination."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'defense', originating from Latin 'defendere' (to ward off, protect) via Old French 'defens', with 'counsel', deriving from Latin 'consilium' (advice, consultation) via Old French 'counsel'. First established in Anglo-American jurisprudence during the modern legal era to designate the lawyer or legal team representing the accused in a court of law.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Defense counsel" is said worldwide
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avocat de la défense
Transliteration: avoka də la defens
"L'avocat de la défense a plaidé l'acquittement de son client."
Verteidiger
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪdɪɡɐ
"Der Verteidiger plädierte auf Freispruch für den Angeklagten."
avvocato difensore
Transliteration: avvoˈkato difenˈsore
"L'avvocato difensore ha esaminato attentamente le prove."
abogado defensor
Transliteration: aβoˈɣaðo defenˈsoɾ
"El abogado defensor presentó una objeción ante el juez."
advogado de defesa
Transliteration: advoˈɡadu dʒi deˈfeza
"O advogado de defesa argumentou que seu cliente era inocente."
बचाव पक्ष का वकील
Transliteration: bachāv pakṣ kā vakīl
"बचाव पक्ष के वकील ने अदालत में मजबूत दलीलें पेश कीं।"
辩护律师
Transliteration: biànhù lǜshī
"辩护律师为嫌疑人做了无罪辩护。"
변호인
Transliteration: byeon-ho-in
"피고인의 변호인은 무죄를 주장했다."
弁護人
Transliteration: bengonin
"弁護人は裁判官に証拠の開示を求めた。"
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