der Rechtsanwalt, ¨-e
lawyer
Eine Person, die Menschen bei rechtlichen Fragen hilft und sie vor Gericht vertritt.
The German word "Rechtsanwalt" is a compound noun made up of "Recht," which means "law" or "right," and "Anwalt," which means "advocate" or "lawyer." Hence, "Rechtsanwalt" refers specifically to a lawyer or attorney who is qualified and authorized to represent clients in legal matters in court.
Similar terms in German include "Anwalt" (lawyer, generally) and "Verteidiger" (defender, commonly referring to an attorney in criminal cases). While "Rechtsanwalt" represents a broader range of legal expertise including criminal, civil, business law, etc., "Verteidiger" is often specific to defending clients in criminal courts.
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Examples
Der Rechtsanwalt berät seinen Mandanten.noun
The lawyer is advising his client.
Die erfahrenen Rechtsanwälte diskutierten gestern lange über den komplizierten Fall.noun
The experienced lawyers discussed the complicated case at length yesterday.
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