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LEGAD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal advisor
1, record 1, English, legal%20advisor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LEGAD 2, record 1, English, LEGAD
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legal adviser 3, record 1, English, legal%20adviser
correct
- legal counsel 4, record 1, English, legal%20counsel
correct
- counsel 5, record 1, English, counsel
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lawyer ... giving advice about legal matters and representing clients in court. 6, record 1, English, - legal%20advisor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Counsel may be either singular or plural: in practice it is usually plural. ... Counsels has mistakenly appeared as a plural of counsel ... 7, record 1, English, - legal%20advisor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conseiller juridique
1, record 1, French, conseiller%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LEGAD 2, record 1, French, LEGAD
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conseillère juridique 3, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- jurisconsulte 4, record 1, French, jurisconsulte
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun, France
- aviseur légal 5, record 1, French, aviseur%20l%C3%A9gal
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juriste qui a la responsabilité de conseiller [...] sur tout ce qui a rapport au droit. 6, record 1, French, - conseiller%20juridique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jurisconsulte : nom parfois donné à celui qui fait profession de donner des avis (des consultations) sur des questions de droit. 7, record 1, French, - conseiller%20juridique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'équivalent «conseiller juridique» peut être attribué à celui qui possède des connaissances approfondies dans le domaine juridique, mais qui n'adhère pas à un ordre. Cependant, le titre d'avocat est strictement réservé à celui qui est membre d'un barreau, même s'il est habilité à remplir les fonctions de conseiller juridique dans l'exercice de sa profession. 8, record 1, French, - conseiller%20juridique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abogado consultor
1, record 1, Spanish, abogado%20consultor
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- asesor jurídico 1, record 1, Spanish, asesor%20jur%C3%ADdico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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