abogado
lawyer
noun ah-boh-GAH-doh Less Common
Origin: From Latin advocatus (one called to help), the same root as English 'advocate.'
Also means
attorney
Usage Note
Abogado is the standard term for a lawyer in all Spanish-speaking countries. The feminine form is abogada. A defence lawyer is abogado defensor, whereas a prosecuting lawyer is a fiscal — a different word.
Examples
"Mi abogado revisó el contrato."
Natural Translation
My lawyer reviewed the contract.
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