thầy cãi
Definition
- Noun:
- Lawyer (specifically a barrister or advocate): A person who is qualified to practice law, representing clients in court and providing legal advice. This term is now considered somewhat dated or regional.
- Defender / Pleader: One who argues a case or speaks in defense of someone.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy là một thầy cãi nổi tiếng. (He is a famous lawyer.)
- Gia đình thuê một thầy cãi giỏi để bào chữa. (The family hired a skilled lawyer to defend him.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thầy cãi" is less common in modern standard Vietnamese, where "luật sư" is the preferred, formal term for . "Thầy cãi" may be encountered in historical contexts, regional dialects, or older literature.
Variants and Related Words
- Luật sư (n): Lawyer, attorney. The standard contemporary term.
- Cô ấy là luật sư hình sự. (She is a criminal lawyer.)
Synonyms
- Lawyer: A general term for a person who practices law.
- Advocate: One who pleads the cause of another, especially in a court of law.
- Barrister: A type of lawyer in some legal systems who specializes in courtroom advocacy.
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