legal advocate

Counselor at law

A legal advocate is someone who argues on behalf of another in legal matters.

The term may refer to a licensed attorney representing clients in court, or more broadly to anyone who champions legal rights or causes: disability legal advocates, The organization provides legal advocates for tenants facing eviction.

In some jurisdictions, advocate is the formal title for a lawyer.

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champion · courtroom · justice · litigator · barrister · solicitor · law firm · rights · testimony · objection · briefcase · cross-examination · sworn testimony · verdict · client · plea · represent · argue

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One who decides

prosecutor · magistrate · arbiter · arbitrator · adjudicator

relationship to client

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Government's trial lawyer

adversary · accuser · antagonist · opponent · prosecution

stance toward a cause or person

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One who alleges wrongdoing

persecutor · detractor · critic · opponent · adversary

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