What does lawyer mean?
A professional qualified to offer legal advice and represent people in a court of law.
Example: "I need to consult a lawyer before signing this commercial lease agreement."
How can I find a free lawyer for my immigration hearing?
You can apply for legal aid through local non-profit organizations or seek pro-bono clinics that offer free legal representation.
What does lawyer mean in Urdu?
lawyer meaning in Urdu is وکیل (wakeel) — Used universally in Pakistan for advocates, attorneys, and legal consultants.
What does lawyer mean in Arabic?
lawyer meaning in Arabic is محام — Used in all Arabic-speaking countries to refer to licensed legal practitioners.
What does lawyer mean in Persian?
lawyer meaning in Persian is وکیل — Pronounced 'vakeel', refers to defense lawyers and general legal representatives.
What does lawyer mean in Hindi?
lawyer meaning in Hindi is वकील — Used in common speech across India; 'adhivakta' is the highly formal Hindi term.
What does lawyer mean in Turkish?
lawyer meaning in Turkish is avukat — The official and daily term for any legal representative or attorney in Turkey.
What does lawyer mean in Bangla?
lawyer meaning in Bangla is আইনজীবী — Commonly used in courts; 'উকিল' (ukil) is also popular in colloquial Bengali.
What does lawyer mean in Nepali?
lawyer meaning in Nepali is वकिल — Adopted from Persian/Urdu and used widely in Nepali courts and daily life.
What is a synonym for lawyer?
Common synonyms for lawyer include attorney, advocate, counsel and solicitor.
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Quick meaning table
Use this table to compare the main translation of lawyeracross Rehbaro's dictionary languages.
| Language | Meaning | Pronunciation note |
|---|---|---|
| Urdu | وکیل | wakeel |
| Arabic | محام | Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic. |
| Persian | وکیل | Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ. |
| Hindi | वकील | Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech. |
| Turkish | avukat | Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare. |
| Bangla | আইনজীবী | Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar. |
| Nepali | वकिल | Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms. |
Language-by-language usage
Each language card adds pronunciation help, usage context and a practical example, so the page is more than a list of translated words.
lawyer in Urdu
Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities
وکیل
- Pronunciation
- wakeel
- Usage note
- Used universally in Pakistan for advocates, attorneys, and legal consultants.
- Practical example
- Use "وکیل" when you need to explain lawyer in Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities.
lawyer in Arabic
Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings
محام
- Pronunciation
- Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic.
- Usage note
- Used in all Arabic-speaking countries to refer to licensed legal practitioners.
- Practical example
- Use "محام" when you need to explain lawyer in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings.
lawyer in Persian
Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts
وکیل
- Pronunciation
- Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ.
- Usage note
- Pronounced 'vakeel', refers to defense lawyers and general legal representatives.
- Practical example
- Use "وکیل" when you need to explain lawyer in Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts.
lawyer in Hindi
India and Hindi-speaking communities
वकील
- Pronunciation
- Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech.
- Usage note
- Used in common speech across India; 'adhivakta' is the highly formal Hindi term.
- Practical example
- Use "वकील" when you need to explain lawyer in India and Hindi-speaking communities.
lawyer in Turkish
Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities
avukat
- Pronunciation
- Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare.
- Usage note
- The official and daily term for any legal representative or attorney in Turkey.
- Practical example
- Use "avukat" when you need to explain lawyer in Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities.
lawyer in Bangla
Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities
আইনজীবী
- Pronunciation
- Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar.
- Usage note
- Commonly used in courts; 'উকিল' (ukil) is also popular in colloquial Bengali.
- Practical example
- Use "আইনজীবী" when you need to explain lawyer in Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities.
lawyer in Nepali
Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities
वकिल
- Pronunciation
- Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms.
- Usage note
- Adopted from Persian/Urdu and used widely in Nepali courts and daily life.
- Practical example
- Use "वकिल" when you need to explain lawyer in Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities.
Where you may see this word
Use this word on government forms, affidavits, certificates, court papers, embassy emails and official letters.
Common mistake to avoid
Legal and government words often have a precise meaning. For applications or disputes, confirm the exact term on the official form before submitting.
Practical phrases with lawyer
Learn the context, not only the translation
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