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ATTORNEY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attorney
1, record 1, English, attorney
correct, Canada, Ontario, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mandatary 2, record 1, English, mandatary
correct, Quebec
- legal agent 3, record 1, English, legal%20agent
correct
- attorney in fact 4, record 1, English, attorney%20in%20fact
- advocate 5, record 1, English, advocate
correct, noun, Great Britain, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person who receives a power of representation by virtue of a mandate. 6, record 1, English, - attorney
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"advocate", "legal counsel", "member of the bar", "attorney": person entered on the Roll. 7, record 1, English, - attorney
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term advocate is today the title of counsel in Scotland ... 8, record 1, English, - attorney
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
advocate: of a civil law jurisdiction. 9, record 1, English, - attorney
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos and from Law Terminology with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 10, record 1, English, - attorney
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mandataire
1, record 1, French, mandataire
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fondé de pouvoir 2, record 1, French, fond%C3%A9%20de%20pouvoir
correct, masculine noun, Canada, New Brunswick, Ontario
- procureur 3, record 1, French, procureur
correct, masculine noun, Ontario, Quebec
- procureure 3, record 1, French, procureure
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mandataire : Projet de loi cité : The Powers of Attorney Act, Bill 3, (3rd reading), 4th Session, 31st Legislature (Man.), page 1. 4, record 1, French, - mandataire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«avocat», «conseiller juridique», «membre du Barreau», «procureur» : quiconque est inscrit au Tableau. 5, record 1, French, - mandataire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Advocate» est l'avocat en Écosse. 6, record 1, French, - mandataire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abogado
1, record 1, Spanish, abogado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- procurador 2, record 1, Spanish, procurador
correct, masculine noun
- mandatario 3, record 1, Spanish, mandatario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la mayoría de los países de habla inglesa se emplean los términos lawyer o attorney (llamado igualmente attorney-at-law en los Estados Unidos) para referirse a los letrados o abogados en general [...]. En Inglaterra y Gales la profesión tiene dos ramas: la de los barristers y la de los solicitors [...]. Los solicitors son letrados cuya función principal es asesorar a sus clientes en la solución de los problemas jurídicos que tengan [...]. Los barristers o barristers-at-law son la élite de la profesión, ya que gozan del monopolio o derecho exclusivo para ejercer la abogacía ante los tribunales superiores de Inglaterra y Gales [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - abogado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abogado: Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos y de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 5, record 1, Spanish, - abogado
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attorney
1, record 2, English, attorney
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- attorney-at-law 1, record 2, English, attorney%2Dat%2Dlaw
correct
- barrister 1, record 2, English, barrister
correct
- lawyer 1, record 2, English, lawyer
correct
- legal advocate 1, record 2, English, legal%20advocate
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avocat
1, record 2, French, avocat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avocate 1, record 2, French, avocate
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- counsel
1, record 3, English, counsel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lawyer 1, record 3, English, lawyer
correct
- attorney 1, record 3, English, attorney%20
correct
- legal counsel 2, record 3, English, legal%20counsel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
counsel 1) n. a lawyer, attorney, attorney-at-law, counsellor, counsellor-at-law, solicitor, barrister, advocate or proctor (a lawyer in admiralty court), licensed to practice law. In the United States they all mean the same thing. 1, record 3, English, - counsel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"advocate," "legal counsel," "member of the bar," and "attorney": a person entered on the Roll. 3, record 3, English, - counsel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avocat
1, record 3, French, avocat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conseiller juridique 2, record 3, French, conseiller%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«avocat», «conseiller juridique», «membre du Barreau», «procureur» : quiconque est inscrit au Tableau. 3, record 3, French, - avocat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes :«avocat», «conseiller juridique» peuvent être utilisés pour désigner celui qui possède des connaissances approfondies dans le domaine juridique et qui est affilié à un Barreau. 4, record 3, French, - avocat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesor legal
1, record 3, Spanish, asesor%20legal
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- asesor jurídico 1, record 3, Spanish, asesor%20jur%C3%ADdico
correct, masculine noun, Chile
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lawyer
1, record 4, English, lawyer
see observation, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- counsel 2, record 4, English, counsel
see observation, noun
- counsellor 3, record 4, English, counsellor
see observation
- counselor 3, record 4, English, counselor
see observation
- counsellor-at-law 4, record 4, English, counsellor%2Dat%2Dlaw
United States
- barrister 2, record 4, English, barrister
see observation
- solicitor 5, record 4, English, solicitor
see observation
- attorney 6, record 4, English, attorney
see observation, noun
- advocate 2, record 4, English, advocate
see observation, noun
- attorney-at-law 3, record 4, English, attorney%2Dat%2Dlaw
see observation
- proctor 7, record 4, English, proctor
Great Britain, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One trained and licensed to prepare, manage, and either prosecute or defend a court action as an agent for another and who also gives advice on legal matters that may or may not require court action. Many of the terms listed above may be used interchangeably depending on the jurisdiction. These titles, and the rank and powers attributed to them, vary significantly from province to province and from state to state, thus necessitating a careful check of the pertinent jurisdiction's usage before choosing a term for a legal text. The following trends may be noted. "Lawyer" is a generic term. "Counsel", frequently used in Canada, may be a general term, or may refer more specifically to a lawyer who can plead in court. A "barrister" is a courtroom lawyer as opposed to a "solicitor" who is basically an office lawyer. (In Canada, both of these functions may be carried out by the same person). In some jurisdictions, "attorney" is used as a synonym of "lawyer", but in others, "attorney" becomes synonymous with "solicitor". Moreover, an "attorney-at-law" may sometimes plead in court. "Advocate" is the general word for a lawyer in Roman law jurisdictions (i.e. Quebec). 3, record 4, English, - lawyer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avocat
1, record 4, French, avocat
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avocate 2, record 4, French, avocate
see observation, feminine noun
- procureur 3, record 4, French, procureur
see observation, masculine noun
- procureure 4, record 4, French, procureure
see observation, feminine noun
- conseil 5, record 4, French, conseil
see observation, masculine noun
- avoué 6, record 4, French, avou%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
- solliciteur 7, record 4, French, solliciteur
avoid, masculine noun
- solliciteuse 7, record 4, French, solliciteuse
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personne qui, régulièrement inscrite à un barreau, conseille en matière juridique ou contentieuse, assiste et représente ses clients en justice. On dit une avocate pour une femme ou un avocat. «Conseil» est rare et ne se dit que d'un avocat qui défend les intérêts d'une personne en dehors de toute action judiciaire. Le terme «avoué», désignant un officier ministériel qui représente les parties devant les tribunaux et fait les actes de procédure, n'est pas employé au Canada. 5, record 4, French, - avocat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avocat : appellation officielle n° 2343-110 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 8, record 4, French, - avocat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- abogado
1, record 4, Spanish, abogado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- procurador 2, record 4, Spanish, procurador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jurista que se dedica profesionalmente a la defensa de los intereses públicos o privados, ante los tribunales, asumiendo la dirección técnica de dicha defensa y dirigiéndola; su relación con el litigante es la de un contrato de arrendamiento de servicios. 3, record 4, Spanish, - abogado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la mayoría de los países de habla inglesa se emplean los términos lawyer o attorney (llamado igualmente attorney-at-law en los Estados Unidos) para referirse a los letrados o abogados en general [...]. En Inglaterra y Gales la profesión tiene dos ramas: la de los barristers y la de los solicitors [...]. Los solicitors son letrados cuya función principal es asesorar a sus clientes en la solucíon de los problemas jurídicos que tengan [...]. Los barristers o barristers-at-law son la élite de la profesión, ya que gozan del monopolio o derecho exclusivo para ejercer la abogacía ante los tribunales superiores de Inglaterra y Gales [...] 4, record 4, Spanish, - abogado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abogado: término y contexto reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 5, record 4, Spanish, - abogado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attorney-at-law
1, record 5, English, attorney%2Dat%2Dlaw
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- barrister 1, record 5, English, barrister
correct
- attorney 2, record 5, English, attorney
correct
- lawyer 1, record 5, English, lawyer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 4112 - Lawyers and Quebec Notaries. 3, record 5, English, - attorney%2Dat%2Dlaw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avocat
1, record 5, French, avocat
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- avocate 2, record 5, French, avocate
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 4112 - Avocats/avocates (partout au Canada) et notaires (au Québec). 3, record 5, French, - avocat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- abogado
1, record 5, Spanish, abogado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attorney
1, record 6, English, attorney
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In general, one who is authorized or empowered to act for another, in particular matters or in general. 1, record 6, English, - attorney
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fondé de pouvoir
1, record 6, French, fond%C3%A9%20de%20pouvoir
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fondé de pouvoirs 2, record 6, French, fond%C3%A9%20de%20pouvoirs
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le vocabulaire général, personne dûment autorisée à agir au nom d'une autre ou d'une société. 2, record 6, French, - fond%C3%A9%20de%20pouvoir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-01-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- counsel
1, record 7, English, counsel
proposal, see observation, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- attorney 2, record 7, English, attorney
- attorney in fact in court 3, record 7, English, attorney%20in%20fact%20in%20court
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Counsel may be either singular or plural; in practice it is usually plural ... Counsels has mistakenly appeared as plural of counsel ... 4, record 7, English, - counsel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avocat postulant
1, record 7, French, avocat%20postulant
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- postulant 2, record 7, French, postulant
correct, masculine noun, France
- postulante 3, record 7, French, postulante
correct, feminine noun
- plaideur 4, record 7, French, plaideur
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Personne) qui postule. Le postulant, le plus souvent, l'avocat au premier degré, toujours l'avoué devant la Cour [...] Avocats postulants ou avocats défenseurs (Encycl. éduc., 1960, p. 216). 5, record 7, French, - avocat%20postulant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
postuler : Accomplir, au nom d'un plaideur, les actes ordinaires de la procédure, par opposition à plaider et conclure. 6, record 7, French, - avocat%20postulant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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