Definition

Noun: * Lawyer, Jurist, Legal Expert: A person who specializes in the study, practice, or theory of law. This term broadly refers to professionals in the legal field, including practitioners, scholars, and theorists.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy là một luật gia nổi tiếng với nhiều công trình nghiên cứu pháp lý sâu sắc. (He is a famous jurist with many profound legal research works.)
  • Các luật gia đang thảo luận về những sửa đổi cho bộ luật dân sự. (The legal experts are discussing amendments to the civil code.)
  • Cô ấy không chỉ hành nghề luật sư mà còn được công nhận là một luật gia uyên bác. (She is not only a practicing lawyer but also recognized as a learned jurist.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "luật gia" often carries a more academic or theoretical connotation than "luật sư" (lawyer/attorney). While a "luật sư" typically practices law (e.g., represents clients in court), a "luật gia" may be primarily involved in legal scholarship, teaching, writing legal commentaries, or helping to draft legislation.
• It can be used as a formal or respectful title for eminent figures in the legal field.

Variants and Related Words

• Luật sư (noun): Lawyer, Attorney. This is the common term for a legal practitioner.
• Nhà luật học (noun): Jurist, Legal Scholar. This is a near-synonym, emphasizing the academic aspect.
• Chuyên gia pháp luật (noun): Legal Expert.

Synonyms

• Jurist: A person who has a deep knowledge of law, especially a judge or legal scholar.
• Legal Expert/Scholar: A person with specialized knowledge in law.
• Legist (less common): An expert in laws or a writer on law.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• Giới luật gia: The legal community; the circle of jurists and legal scholars.
  • Phát hiện này đã gây tranh cãi trong giới luật gia. (This discovery has caused controversy within the legal community.)

noun

1. lawyer