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lawyer

lawyer

Meaning of lawyer

legal professional

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British English/ˈlɔːjə/
American English/ˈlɔɪjɚ/
Russian transcription[juˈrist]
lawyer
lawyer - юрист
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lawyer with Russian translation

lawyer usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Юрист посоветовал ему внимательно прочитать соглашение.

A lawyer advised him to read the agreement carefully.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Юрист встретился с клиентом в полдень.

The lawyer met with the client at noon.

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lawyer belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

lawyerюрист
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

lawyer synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between lawyer / attorney / legal counsel / defense attorney / in-house counsel / legal adviser

🇬🇧English
lawyer

General, neutral term for a person who practices law.

A2Very Often

She works as a lawyer at a local firm.

Она работает юристом в местной фирме.

🇬🇧English

Mainly US term for a practicing lawyer; often used in formal/legal contexts.

A2Very Often

He is an attorney who handles business cases.

Он адвокат (attorney), который ведёт коммерческие дела.

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🇬🇧English
legal counsel

A lawyer who gives legal advice; often used for company lawyers.

A2Often

We asked legal counsel to check the agreement.

Мы попросили юридического советника (legal counsel) проверить соглашение.

D
🇬🇧English
defense attorney

A lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime (US term).

A2Often

Her defense attorney argued for a lighter sentence.

Её адвокат по защите (defense attorney) просил смягчить наказание.

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🇬🇧English
in-house counsel

A lawyer employed directly by a company to handle its legal work.

A2Often

Our in-house counsel prepared the contract.

Наш корпоративный юрист (in-house counsel) подготовил контракт.

🇬🇧English

A person who gives legal advice; may work in organisations or privately.

A2Often

Ask a legal adviser before you sign.

Проконсультируйтесь с юридическим советником (legal adviser) перед подписанием.

🇬🇧English

Can mean a lawyer who pleads in court (in some countries) or someone who supports a cause.

A2Often

She is an advocate for children's rights.

Она выступает адвокатом (advocate) по правам детей.

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🇬🇧English
barrister

UK specialist lawyer who represents clients in higher courts.

A2Often

The barrister argued the case in the High Court.

Бэрристер выступал по делу в Высоком суде.

S
🇬🇧English
solicitor

UK lawyer who gives legal advice, prepares documents; may not appear in higher courts.

A2Often

Contact your solicitor to review the contract.

Свяжитесь с солиситором, чтобы проверить контракт.

J
🇬🇧English
jurist

Often means a legal scholar or expert in law rather than a practicing lawyer.

A2Rarely

The jurist wrote many articles on constitutional law.

Юрист-теоретик написал много статей по конституционному праву.

P
🇬🇧English
public defender

A lawyer provided by the state to defend people who cannot afford a lawyer.

A2Often

The public defender represented him at trial.

Государственный защитник (public defender) представлял его на суде.

P
🇬🇧English
prosecutor

A lawyer who represents the state and brings charges in criminal cases.

A2Very Often

The prosecutor presented the evidence to the jury.

Прокурор представил доказательства присяжным.

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lawyer translation: юрист. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce lawyer

/ˈlɔːjə/

lawyer translation

юрист

lawyer examples

A lawyer advised him to read the agreement carefully.

lawyer transcription

/ˈlɔːjə/, /ˈlɔɪjɚ/

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lawyer meaning: what does it mean?

legal professional

lawyer pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

lawyer is pronounced as /ˈlɔːjə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

lawyer definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A lawyer advised him to read the agreement carefully. Translation: Юрист посоветовал ему внимательно прочитать соглашение.

Is lawyer part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, lawyer (юрист) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is lawyer part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, lawyer (юрист) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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