avocat la substituant.
English translation: acting for her, representing her
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| 4 +1 | attorney replacing her |
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| 4 +1 | acting for her, representing her |
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| 4 | substitute to |
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| 4 | the attorney (barrister, avocat, etc.) substituting for her (i.e. for xxx xxx) |
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5 mins confidence: 
substitute to Explanation: Domaine(s) : droit 1 / 1 substitute, to substituer v. |
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12 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1attorney replacing her Explanation: or substituting for her or serving in her stead any one of the above would work |
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13 mins confidence:
the attorney (barrister, avocat, etc.) substituting for her (i.e. for xxx xxx) Explanation: My understanding would be that xxx (a woman) represents her and yyy substitutes for xxx during this particular hearing |
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3 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1acting for her, representing her Explanation: In English legalese, solicitors and barristers "act for" their clients, whom they "represent" in court. Legal training (degree and solicitor's training ; experience in private practice, civil litigation (UK) |
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