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

1. lawyer; barrister; advocate