Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
Defensor Público
English translation:
Public Defender
Added to glossary by
Luiza Modesto
Sep 20, 2005 03:35
18 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
Djan
Defensor Público
Non-PRO
Portuguese to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
A lawyer that works for the state and advocates for those who don´t have enough money to pay a lawyer.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +10 | Public Defender |
Luiza Modesto
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| 4 +2 | Public attorney |
António Ribeiro
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Proposed translations
+10
11 mins
Luiza Modesto
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Brazil
specializes in research articles
Native in: English 
, Portuguese
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese, English
Related KudoZ points
:
39
Portuguese term (edited):
Defensor P�blico
Selected
Public Defender
You have the right to legal counsel and that if you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you....
Public Defender:
An attorney who is paid by the government to represent in court those parties who cannot afford their own attorney.
www.wwind.com/legal_dictionary/p.htm
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define: public defender
Public Defender:
An attorney who is paid by the government to represent in court those parties who cannot afford their own attorney.
www.wwind.com/legal_dictionary/p.htm
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define: public defender
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+2
20 mins
António Ribeiro
Native in Portuguese
Professional in Oil & Gas Industry
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
:
171
Portuguese term (edited):
Defensor P�blico
Public attorney
Eu diria assim.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Henrique Magalhaes
6 hrs
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| agree |
Fiona Stephenson
: This is the one, despite the fewer "agrees".
13 hrs
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