What does avocat in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word avocat in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use avocat in French.

The word avocat in French means avocado, lawyer, counsel, advocate, barrister, duty solicitor, legal adviser, corporate lawyer, devil's advocate, assistant public prosecutor, lawyer-agent, lawyer as agent, law firm, legal firm, law school, avocado oil, be an advocate for , be a defender of, play devil's advocate. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word avocat

avocado

nom masculin (fruit tropical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'avocat se mange nature, sucré ou salé.
Avocados can be eaten plain, or with sugar or salt.

lawyer, counsel

(Droit : défenseur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour son divorce, il prend un avocat.
For his divorce, he has hired a lawyer.

advocate

(figuré (personne qui intercède)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il se fait l'avocat des sans-abri.
He's set himself up as an advocate for the homeless.

barrister

nom masculin (avocat en tribunal) (UK, equivalent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

duty solicitor

nom masculin (avocat désigné par le bâtonnier) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'accusé n'a pas les moyens de se payer un avocat, donc un avocat commis d'office a été appelé.

legal adviser

nom masculin (juriste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'entreprise a fait appel à un avocat conseil pour rester informée de l'évolution des réglementations.

corporate lawyer

nom masculin (juriste des activités)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

devil's advocate

nom masculin (figuré (défenseur) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'avocat du diable est celui qui argumente contre quelque chose ou quelqu'un.

assistant public prosecutor

nom masculin (représentant du ministère)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

lawyer-agent, lawyer as agent

(type d'avocat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

law firm, legal firm

nom masculin (bureau d'avocat) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce cabinet d'avocat est réputé dans le milieu des affaires.
This law firm is held in high esteem in business community.

law school

nom féminin (institut de formation de droit) (legal studies)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'école d'avocat est chargée de la formation professionnelle des avocats.

avocado oil

nom féminin (huile extraite d'avocats)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be an advocate for , be a defender of

locution verbale (défendre en argumentant)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je me ferai l'avocat de ce projet.

play devil's advocate

locution verbale (chercher des excuses à l'inexcusable)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
C'est dans la nature de Paul de défendre les causes indéfendables en se faisant l'avocat du diable.

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