L'avocat
Example: L'avocat a préparé la défense pour son client important.
Definition
"L'avocat" refers to a legal professional who represents and defends clients in court, provides legal advice, and prepares legal documents. In the example sentence, "L'avocat a préparé la défense pour son client important," it highlights the role of the lawyer in preparing a defense for an important client.
Etymology
The word "l'avocat" comes from the Latin term "advocatus," meaning 'one called to aid.' Originally, it referred to a person who was called to assist or speak on behalf of others, which evolved into the modern meaning of a lawyer who defends clients in legal matters.
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"L'avocat" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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