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Rechtsanwalt

Substantiv

partial

lawyer

noun

Comparative law notes

Germany

This is the broadest term and the one often used in applicable EU legislation like Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications.

Definitions of lawyer

English

a person qualified to practice law; a person who studies or teaches law as an academic subject

The president is represented by lawyers in court.