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Fürsprecher

English translation: counsel

21:26 Jul 2, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Legal/divorce decree
German term or phrase: Fürsprecher
The word "Fürsprecher" is a Swiss Legal Term and is a representative for a divorce.

I DO NOT want to use the translation "Advocate" or "Attorney at Law", what would be a better translation?
Autobahn
Local time: 06:57
English translation:counsel
Explanation:
in the Us. He/she really is an attorney, but in court they are referred to as counsel. Eg, the judge may say: "Will counsel for the plaintiff approach the bench" when he wants to discuss a point with him/her off the record
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gangels (X)
Local time: 04:57
Grading comment
Thank you very much and Happy 4th of July
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3counsel
gangels (X)
5 +1advocate
Ellen Zittinger
4 +1barrister
T_Herrmann (X)
3intercessor
Kim Metzger


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
intercessor


Explanation:
That's one translation in Dietl/Lorenz.


    W�rterbuch f�r Recht, Wirtschaft und Politik - Dietl/Lorenz
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 04:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1244

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  T_Herrmann (X): not bad either...
3 mins
disagree  Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.: Good grief. Does that come with stigmata?
4 days
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
barrister


Explanation:
since the Fürsprecher really has to have a law degree.

T_Herrmann (X)
Local time: 12:57
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gloria Pérez Rodríguez
1 hr
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
counsel


Explanation:
in the Us. He/she really is an attorney, but in court they are referred to as counsel. Eg, the judge may say: "Will counsel for the plaintiff approach the bench" when he wants to discuss a point with him/her off the record

gangels (X)
Local time: 04:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 249
Grading comment
Thank you very much and Happy 4th of July

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: http://www.chiandusso.ch/De/Dienste-Allg_Inhalt_D.htm
5 mins
agree  T_Herrmann (X): will counselor please approach the bench? ...a real classic ;-)
41 mins
agree  David Moore (X): In GB too: "Will Counsel please...."
13 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
advocate


Explanation:
proponent, defender

Ellen Zittinger
Local time: 03:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.: bingo! and just not assailable: it's a 'liebliche' transliteration of the Latin.
3 days 22 hrs
  -> thanks Maueen!
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