Abogado

lawyer; attorney; legal advocatenoun

Alternative meanings

Lawyer or attorney; a professional authorized to practice law, give legal advice, prepare legal documents, or represent a person before a court.

Pronunciation

ah-boh-GAH-doh

Root and affixes

A loanword from Spanish abogado. In Cebuano it is used as a noun for a person who practices the legal profession.

Variants or conjugations

atorni = attorney or lawyer; manlalaban = defender; abogado/a = Spanish-influenced form; konseho legal = legal advice

Related words and expressions

law, court, lawsuit, case, justice

Meaning and usage notes

Use abogado for a professional lawyer or attorney. Atorni is also used, especially under the influence of English attorney. Manlalaban emphasizes the idea of defender.