Translations for court-appointed in the French»English Dictionary

avocat [avɔka] N m

1. avocat LAW:

avocat (gén)

lawyer

avocat (gén)

≈ solicitor Brit

avocat (gén)

≈ attorney (at law) Am

avocat (au barreau)

barrister Brit

avocat (au barreau)

(trial) lawyer Am

elle est avocat

she is a solicitor

elle est avocat (elle plaide)

she is a barrister

consulter un avocat

to consult a solicitor ou lawyer, to seek legal advice

avocat de la défense

counsel for the defence

avocat de la défense

defence counsel

avocat de la défense

defense attorney Am

avocat de l'accusation

counsel for the prosecution, prosecuting counsel

avocat commis d'office

court-appointed lawyer

avocat commis d'office

prosecuting attorney Am

2. avocat fig:

avocat (d'une idée)

advocate (de of)

avocat (d'une cause, personne)

champion (de of)

se faire l'avocat de qn/qc

to champion sb/sth

3. avocat:

avocat BOT, FOOD

avocado (pear)

avocat d'affaires

business lawyer

avocat commercial

commercial lawyer

avocat à la cour

barrister Brit

avocat à la cour

(trial) lawyer allowed to plead at a court of appeals Am

l'avocat du diable

the devil's advocate

se faire l'avocat du diable

to play devil's advocate

avocat d'entreprise

company lawyer

avocat d'entreprise

corporate lawyer Brit

avocat d'entreprise

corporation lawyer Am

avocat général

Advocate-General