lawyer
/ˈlɔːjə(r)/noun
उच्चारण लॉयर
वकील, अधिवक्ता
Basic word
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a person who is trained and qualified to advise people about the law and to represent them in court
वकील, अधिवक्ता
- She hired a lawyer.
- My uncle is a lawyer who practises in the High Court.
- You should speak to a lawyer before you sign the contract.
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- The lawyer asked the witness a few simple questions.
Synonyms advocate attorney barrister solicitor counsel
Opposite client
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a lawyer (countable noun)
Lawyer is a general word for a trained legal professional. It is countable.
'Lawyer' प्रशिक्षित क़ानूनी पेशेवर के लिए सामान्य शब्द है और countable है।
- Radhika's father is a lawyer.
- The company hired three lawyers.
lawyer for / of sb
Use for before the client, and the preposition of is rarely used. The lawyer acts for someone.
मुवक्किल के पहले 'for' लगता है; 'of' का प्रयोग कम होता है। वकील किसी की ओर से काम करता है।
- He is the lawyer for the school trust.
consult / hire / see a lawyer
These are the common verbs for asking a lawyer for help.
वकील से मदद लेने के लिए ये सामान्य क्रियाएँ हैं।
- You should consult a lawyer before signing the agreement.
lawyer vs advocate vs barrister
In India, lawyer and advocate are both used. Advocate is the formal title; barrister and solicitor are British terms.
भारत में lawyer और advocate दोनों चलते हैं; advocate औपचारिक पद है, जबकि barrister और solicitor British शब्द हैं।
- He is an advocate in the Supreme Court.
+Collocations 4
adjective + lawyer
defencetopexperiencedcriminalcorporate
- A top defence lawyer argued the case.
verb + lawyer
hireconsultappointmeetinstruct
- The family appointed a lawyer to handle the property dispute.
lawyer + noun
feenoticeteamofficechamber
- He received a lawyer's notice for the unpaid rent.
lawyer + for / on behalf of
the accusedthe victimthe companythe statethe tenant
- She acted as lawyer for the tenant.
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- The lawyer explained the terms of the contract to the client.
वकील ने मुवक्किल को अनुबंध की शर्तें समझाईं।
- After law school, she worked as a lawyer in Mumbai.
law school के बाद उसने मुंबई में वकील के रूप में काम किया।
- The lawyer argued that his client was innocent.
वकील ने तर्क दिया कि उसका मुवक्किल निर्दोष है।
- You need a good lawyer to fight a case in the High Court.
उच्च न्यायालय में मुक़दमा लड़ने के लिए आपको अच्छे वकील की आवश्यकता है।
- My uncle has wanted to be a lawyer since childhood.
मेरे चाचा बचपन से वकील बनना चाहते थे।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He is a good lawyer of criminal cases.
✓ He is a good lawyer in criminal cases.
Use in for the area of law someone works in.
वकील जिस क्षेत्र में काम करता है उसके लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ I will take advice of a lawyer.
✓ I will take a lawyer's advice.
Use the possessive form or 'advice from a lawyer'.
Possessive रूप या 'advice from a lawyer' का प्रयोग कीजिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all name someone who works in law, but titles differ by country and role.
ये सभी शब्द क़ानून के क्षेत्र में काम करने वाले के हैं, पर पद देश और भूमिका के अनुसार बदलते हैं।
The general word for a legal professional.
क़ानूनी पेशेवर के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- A lawyer drafted the agreement.
The formal title for a lawyer who argues in Indian courts.
भारतीय अदालतों में पैरवी करने वाले वकील का औपचारिक पद।
- The advocate filed the petition.
A British lawyer who advises clients and prepares cases.
British वकील जो मुवक्किलों को सलाह देता और मामले तैयार करता है।
- A solicitor prepared the will.
?Which word?
Keep the lawyer words, asked often: advocate (Indian term for a lawyer who argues in court), barrister (British, a lawyer who argues in higher courts), solicitor (British, a lawyer who gives advice and prepares documents), attorney (American), counsel (a lawyer in court), the Attorney General (the chief law officer of the Government of India, Article 76), the Advocate General (of a state, Article 165).
वकील के शब्द याद रखिए, अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: advocate (अदालत में बहस करने वाले वकील के लिए भारतीय शब्द, अधिवक्ता), barrister (British, उच्च अदालतों में बहस करने वाला वकील), solicitor (British, सलाह देने और दस्तावेज़ तैयार करने वाला वकील), attorney (American), counsel (अदालत में वकील), the Attorney General (भारत सरकार का मुख्य विधि अधिकारी, महान्यायवादी, अनुच्छेद 76), the Advocate General (राज्य का, महाधिवक्ता, अनुच्छेद 165)।
§Grammar and usage
Law-yer, /ˈlɔːjə/.
Law-yer, /ˈlɔːjə/।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Mahatma Gandhi, Dr BR Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel trained as barristers.
महात्मा गांधी, डॉ. बी आर अंबेडकर, जवाहरलाल नेहरू और सरदार पटेल ने बैरिस्टर का प्रशिक्षण लिया था।