Rechtsanwalt
lawyer
noun REHKHTS-an-valt Less Common
Origin: 'Recht' (law) + 'Anwalt' (advocate)
Also means
attorney
Usage Note
Rechtsanwalt is the formal title for a practising lawyer, often abbreviated RA before a name. The plural mutates to Rechtsanwälte, and a female lawyer is a Rechtsanwältin.
Examples
"Mein Rechtsanwalt prüft den Vertrag."
Natural Translation
My lawyer is reviewing the contract.
Literal Translation
My lawyer reviews the contract.
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