Procurador (en. Attorney)

/prokuˈɾaðoɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Legal representative who acts on behalf of a person or entity.

The prosecutor filed the lawsuit before the judge.

El procurador presentó la demanda ante el juez.

Official responsible for the defense of a state or public causes.

The attorney general spoke out on the case.

El procurador general se pronunció sobre el caso.

Lawyer who acts in judicial processes as a representative of one of the parties.

My lawyer advised me on the best legal strategy.

Mi procurador me aconsejó sobre la mejor estrategia legal.

From Latin 'procurator', meaning 'the one who takes care of or is in charge of something'.

public prosecutor

Title referring to a prosecutor who defends the interests of the population.

procurador del pueblo

judicial prosecutor

Lawyer who acts in the judicial sphere on behalf of one party.

procurador judicial

attorney general

The highest authority of the Public Ministry in justice.

procurador general

procurement

Act of managing on behalf of another.

procuración

to procure

To seek, try, or attempt to achieve something.

procurar

prosecutor's office

Institution responsible for defending public interests and overseeing justice.

procuraduría

Trusted lawyer

My lawyer always has the best advice for me.

Mi procurador siempre tiene el mejor consejo para mí.

Influencer who pulls strings

That prosecutor is an influencer who knows how to pull strings well in the legal world.

Ese procurador es un gestor que sabe mover bien los hilos en el mundo legal.