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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