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THE ADVOCATE [12 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 - internal organization data 2014-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- advocate
1, record 2, English, advocate
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaider la cause de
1, record 2, French, plaider%20la%20cause%20de
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- défendre les intérêts de 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fendre%20les%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20de
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- defender
1, record 2, Spanish, defender
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- interceder en favor de 2, record 2, Spanish, interceder%20en%20favor%20de
correct
- defender la causa de 3, record 2, Spanish, defender%20la%20causa%20de
correct
- defender los intereses de 3, record 2, Spanish, defender%20los%20intereses%20de
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... el apoyo técnico de la OIT es fundamental para capacitar a los trabajadores(as) de la maquila no sólo a defender sus derechos y mejorar sus condiciones de vida y trabajo sino a contribuir en la modernización de la actividad maquiladora. 1, record 2, Spanish, - defender
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- advocate
1, record 3, English, advocate
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that pleads or defends the cause of another. 2, record 3, English, - advocate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the battered woman arrives at the shelter she will be assisted in determining her immediate needs, and an advocate will be assigned to help her get her needs satisfied... The woman's advocate will help make contact with paralegal assistance from the Legal Aid Society. 3, record 3, English, - advocate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défenseur
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- intervenant 2, record 3, French, intervenant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- intervenante 3, record 3, French, intervenante
correct, feminine noun
- porte-parole 4, record 3, French, porte%2Dparole
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui défend quelqu'un ou quelque chose contre des agresseurs. Champion, protecteur, soutien. 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intervenante joue un rôle actif comme personne ressource pour amener non seulement les femmes à réfléchir mais faire en sorte que cette réflexion débouche sur des changements concrets dans leur vie personnelle et sociale. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «intervenant» a un sens plus large que «défenseur» car l'intervention peut prendre plusieurs formes. 6, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- défenseure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensor
1, record 3, Spanish, defensor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- advocate
1, record 4, English, advocate
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The measure of effectiveness in these activities is acceptance as a communicator, representative, advocate and negotiator in SRDA matters and issues by peers, colleagues and superiors in the home establishment and elsewhere. 1, record 4, English, - advocate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porte-parole
1, record 4, French, porte%2Dparole
correct, masculine and feminine noun, invariable
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'efficacité d'un employé sur le plan de la représentation et des relations humaines se mesure à sa capacité d'être accepté en tant que communicateur, représentant, porte-parole et négociateur de questions de RDAS par ses pairs, ses collègues et ses supérieurs, à son lieu de travail et ailleurs. 1, record 4, French, - porte%2Dparole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor - Rémunération. 2, record 4, French, - porte%2Dparole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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
- lawyer
1, record 5, English, lawyer
see observation, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- counsel 2, record 5, English, counsel
see observation, noun
- counsellor 3, record 5, English, counsellor
see observation
- counselor 3, record 5, English, counselor
see observation
- counsellor-at-law 4, record 5, English, counsellor%2Dat%2Dlaw
United States
- barrister 2, record 5, English, barrister
see observation
- solicitor 5, record 5, English, solicitor
see observation
- attorney 6, record 5, English, attorney
see observation, noun
- advocate 2, record 5, English, advocate
see observation, noun
- attorney-at-law 3, record 5, English, attorney%2Dat%2Dlaw
see observation
- proctor 7, record 5, English, proctor
Great Britain, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - lawyer
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
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- avocate 2, record 5, French, avocate
see observation, feminine noun
- procureur 3, record 5, French, procureur
see observation, masculine noun
- procureure 4, record 5, French, procureure
see observation, feminine noun
- conseil 5, record 5, French, conseil
see observation, masculine noun
- avoué 6, record 5, French, avou%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
- solliciteur 7, record 5, French, solliciteur
avoid, masculine noun
- solliciteuse 7, record 5, French, solliciteuse
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - avocat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avocat : appellation officielle n° 2343-110 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 8, 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
- procurador 2, record 5, Spanish, procurador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - abogado
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - abogado
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - abogado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- promote
1, record 6, English, promote
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- advocate 2, record 6, English, advocate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- favoriser
1, record 6, French, favoriser
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- promouvoir 2, record 6, French, promouvoir
correct
- encourager 3, record 6, French, encourager
correct
- préconiser 4, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9coniser
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- promover 1, record 6, Spanish, promover
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- fomentar 1, record 6, Spanish, fomentar
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- The Advocate
1, record 7, English, The%20Advocate
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of the Chamber of Commerce of Kitchener & Waterloo. 1, record 7, English, - The%20Advocate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Commerce
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- The Advocate
1, record 7, French, The%20Advocate
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de la Chamber of Commerce of Kitchener & Waterloo. 1, record 7, French, - The%20Advocate
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- International Bodies (Intl. Law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- advocate
1, record 8, English, advocate
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The International Court of Justice ("the world court") requires that an agent be designated by each nation in a case before it, and it permits the appearance of other persons as advocates to argue the case. The advocate is usually a citizen of the nation he represents, but this is not essential; at times an expert international lawyer from another nation is retained to present the case. 1, record 8, English, - advocate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Organismes internationaux (Droit)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- avocat
1, record 8, French, avocat
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- avocate 1, record 8, French, avocate
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-07-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- The Advocate
1, record 9, English, The%20Advocate
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by the Ontario Association of School Business Officials (OASBO). 1, record 9, English, - The%20Advocate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- The Advocate
1, record 9, French, The%20Advocate
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements confirmés par l'organisme. 1, record 9, French, - The%20Advocate
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-07-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Criminology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Advocate
1, record 10, English, Advocate
Manitoba
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The John Howard Society of Manitoba 1, record 10, English, - Advocate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Criminologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Advocate
1, record 10, French, Advocate
Manitoba
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The John Howard Society of Manitoba 1, record 10, French, - Advocate
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-03-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- impress upon 1, record 11, English, impress%20upon
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- assert 1, record 11, English, assert
- argue 1, record 11, English, argue
- call attention to 1, record 11, English, call%20attention%20to
- advocate 1, record 11, English, advocate
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
impress on someone that... 1, record 11, English, - impress%20upon
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- faire valoir 1, record 11, French, faire%20valoir
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
faire valoir à quelqu'un 1, record 11, French, - faire%20valoir
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-12-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- The Advocate
1, record 12, English, The%20Advocate
correct, Alberta
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by the Alberta Association of Social Workers. 1, record 12, English, - The%20Advocate
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- The Advocate
1, record 12, French, The%20Advocate
correct, Alberta
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'association. 1, record 12, French, - The%20Advocate
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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