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lawyer in Tagalog

mananaggol

UK/ˈlɔːjə(ɹ)//ˈlɔɪ.ɚ/

lawyer in Tagalog: mananaggol, abogado. In English, lawyer means a professional person with a graduate law degree that qualifies for legal work (such as Juris Doctor).

Tagalog words for lawyer

professional person with a graduate law degree that qualifies for legal work
mananaggol, abogado

English meaning of lawyer

  1. noun A professional person with a graduate law degree that qualifies for legal work (such as Juris Doctor).
  2. noun A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.
  3. noun A legal layman who argues points of law.
  4. noun The burbot.

Full definition of lawyer

lawyer in a sentence

  • A lawyer's time and advice are his stock in trade. [one of various versions of an aphorism in law]
  • You've been lawyered!

Synonyms of lawyer

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Questions about lawyer in Tagalog

What is the meaning of lawyer in Tagalog?
Lawyer in Tagalog is mananaggol, abogado.
Ano ang lawyer sa Tagalog?
Lawyer: mananaggol, abogado.
What does lawyer mean in English?
Lawyer means a professional person with a graduate law degree that qualifies for legal work (such as Juris Doctor).

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