luật sư
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Definition
Noun: * Lawyer: A professional person qualified and licensed to give legal advice, represent clients in court, and prepare legal documents. * Barrister / Advocate: In some legal systems (like the UK or Commonwealth countries), a lawyer who specializes in courtroom advocacy and litigation, often instructed by a solicitor. * Attorney: A general term, common in American English, for a person legally appointed to act on behalf of another in business or legal matters.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công ty cần thuê một luật sư giỏi về thuế. (The company needs to hire a good tax lawyer.)
- Luật sư bào chữa đã đưa ra các bằng chứng mới. (The defense attorney presented new evidence.)
- Bạn nên tham khảo ý kiến luật sư trước khi ký hợp đồng. (You should consult a lawyer before signing the contract.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "luật sư" is a general professional title. Specific roles are often indicated by descriptive phrases:
- Luật sư bào chữa: Defense lawyer/counsel.
- Luật sư tranh tụng: Litigation lawyer.
- Luật sư tư vấn: Legal advisor/counselor (often non-litigation).
- Luật sư công: Public prosecutor (a state-appointed lawyer).
Variants and Related Words
- Thẩm phán (n): Judge (a judicial officer, not a lawyer for a client).
- Công tố viên (n): Prosecutor (a lawyer who represents the state in criminal cases).
- Cố vấn pháp lý (n): Legal advisor/counsel (may not always be a qualified "luật sư" in the formal sense).
Synonyms
- Attorney: A synonym commonly used in the United States.
- Counsel: A formal term for a lawyer or group of lawyers giving advice.
- Solicitor: In some legal systems (like the UK or Australia), a lawyer who deals directly with clients, prepares cases, and may instruct a barrister for court.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Thuê luật sư: To hire/engage a lawyer.
- Họ quyết định thuê luật sư để giải quyết tranh chấp. (They decided to hire a lawyer to settle the dispute.)
- Tư vấn luật sư: To seek legal advice.
- Việc này phức tạp, anh nên đi tư vấn luật sư. (This matter is complicated; you should go seek legal advice.)
noun
- lawyer; barrister; advocate