abogado
Hispanic legal representative
Abogado is Spanish for lawyer or attorney.
In English contexts, the word appears in areas with significant Spanish-speaking populations, particularly in legal advertising and signage: The billboard read "Abogado de Accidentes".
It may also appear in discussions of Latin American legal systems.
Licensed legal representative
- counselExpert guidance offered
- barristerUK courtroom advocate
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
- litigatorAttorney who argues disputes
defender · counselor · jurist · notary · procurator · legal representative · public defender · trial lawyer
Legal dispute process
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- statuteEnacted written rule
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
defendant · testimony · evidence · subpoena · deposition · injunction · appeal · verdict
attorney
Licensed legal representative
- counselExpert guidance offered
- barristerUK courtroom advocate
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
litigator · defender · counselor · jurist · notary · procurator · legal representative · public defender · trial lawyer · corporate lawyer
litigation
Legal dispute process
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- statuteEnacted written rule
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
plaintiff · defendant · testimony · evidence · subpoena · deposition · injunction · appeal · verdict · trial
champion
Top competitor, or advocate
spokesperson · campaigner · ally · backer · promoter · protector · upholder · crusader · lobbyist · activist
español
The Castilian language