Abogado (en. Lawyer)
a-bo-ga-do
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A licensed person who studies law and provides legal advice or representation.
The lawyer helps his client understand the legal processes.
Ang abogado ay tumutulong sa kanyang kliyente sa pag-unawa ng mga legal na proseso.
A professional focused on protecting people's rights under the law.
A lawyer is needed to defend his client's rights.
Kailangan ng abogado upang ipagtanggol ang mga karapatan ng kanyang kliyente.
A person who performs legal services including legal advice and preparation of documents.
Every lawyer should be skilled in various aspects of law.
Ang bawat abogado ay dapat na sanay sa iba't ibang aspeto ng batas.
Etymology
Nanggaling sa salitang Espanyol na nangangahulugang 'lawyer'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
legal advisor
Lawyer who provides advice on legal matters.
abogadong tagapayo
defense lawyer
Lawyer who defends clients in court.
abogadong tagapagtanggol
Related Words
law
Rules enforced by the government.
batas
court
An institution that administers justice and handles legal cases.
hukuman
Slang Meanings
Legal nerd
He's the biggest legal nerd in the office, so we consult him.
Siya na ang pinakaligaloon sa opisina, kaya siya ang pinapayuhan namin.
People's lawyer
He is popular in the community because he is the people's lawyer.
Sikat siya sa barangay dahil siya ang lawyer ng masa.
Children's lawyer
The children's lawyer said there are no cases against children.
Sabi ng abogadong pambata, walang kaso sa mga bata.