Abogados (en. Lawyers)

/a.boˈɣa.ðos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Individuals who practice the profession of lawyer, representing clients in legal matters.

Lawyers have the responsibility to defend their clients' rights.

Los abogados tienen la responsabilidad de defender los derechos de sus clientes.

Legal experts who advise individuals or entities on legal issues.

A lawyer can help you understand the judicial process better.

Un abogado puede ayudarte a comprender mejor el proceso judicial.

Professionals who can work in various fields of law, such as criminal, civil, labor, among others.

She is a labor law attorney and represents employees in disputes.

Ella es abogada de derecho laboral y representa a empleados en disputas.

From Latin 'advocatus', which means 'called to' or 'defender'.

devil's advocate

A person who defends a difficult or unpopular position to provoke debate.

abogado del diablo

hire a lawyer

To request the services of a lawyer to represent or legally advise you.

contratar un abogado

public defender

Lawyer assigned by the state to defend an accused person who cannot afford a private lawyer.

abogado de oficio

legal profession

The profession and practice of being a lawyer.

abogacía

lawsuit

Dispute or legal conflict that requires a lawyer.

pleito

law

Set of rules that govern conduct in society and in which the lawyer specializes.

derecho

leo

In some circles, lawyers are colloquially referred to as 'leos'.

En algunos círculos se les llama 'leos' a los abogados, como una referencia coloquial.

experts

Sometimes, in legal jargon, they are referred to as 'experts' when they are specialized in a specific area.

A veces, en el argot legal, se les refiere como 'peritos' cuando están especializados en un área específica.