legal representation
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Definition
Noun: 1. The professional service provided by a lawyer or law firm on behalf of a client: It refers to the act of a qualified legal professional acting for and advising a person or entity in legal matters. 2. The state of having a lawyer act as one's agent in legal proceedings: It denotes the formal relationship where an attorney is authorized to speak and act for a client in court or in legal negotiations.
Usage
- Legal representation is a fundamental right in many judicial systems, ensuring a fair trial.
- The contract stipulates that each party must have independent legal representation.
- He could not afford legal representation and had to represent himself in court.
Advanced Usage
- Right to legal representation: A principle, often constitutional, guaranteeing an individual's access to a lawyer, especially in criminal proceedings.
- The suspect invoked his right to legal representation before answering any questions.
- Adequate legal representation: Refers to the standard of effective and competent assistance that a lawyer must provide to a client.
- The appeal was based on a claim of inadequate legal representation at the original trial.
Variants and Related Words
- Representation (n): The broader act of speaking or acting on behalf of someone. Legal representation is a specific type of this.
- Legal counsel (n): A synonym often used interchangeably with legal representation, or to refer to the lawyer(s) themselves.
- Attorney-client relationship (n): The formal, confidential relationship that is established when legal representation begins.
Synonyms
- Legal counsel
- Advocacy
- Legal assistance
Related Phrases
- To seek legal representation: To look for or hire a lawyer.
- After receiving the lawsuit, she immediately sought legal representation.
- To be entitled to legal representation: To have the right to have a lawyer.
- All defendants are entitled to legal representation, regardless of the charges.
Noun
- personal representation that has legal status
- an person who has been declared incompetent should have legal representation