Lawyer's trade (old)
Definition
An archaic and regional form of the word 'avocăție' (lawyer's profession), designating the profession, title, dignity, or specific activity of a lawyer. In 19th-century communities, the term covered both the institutional dimension of the trade and the social status associated with those who knew the laws prior to modern standardizations.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Lawyer's trade (old)
- Advocacy
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, adjusting systematically across standard singular, plural, and case parameters. |
| Formation | Noun derived from the archaic base 'advocat' combined with the abstract occupational suffix '-ie'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ad.vo.kə.ˈt͡si.e] |
| Source | Lexicon of Historical Philology, Customary Law, and Professional Guilds |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: După terminarea studiilor imperiale, el s-a dedicat cu multă pasiune acestei advocății.
EN: After finishing his imperial studies, he dedicated himself with great passion to this law variation.
RO: În scrierile din epocă, practicarea de advocăție fără aprobarea domnească era sever pedepsită.
EN: In the writings of the era, practicing law without princely approval was severely punished.
RO: Bunicul său deținea o diplomă veche ce îi dădea dreptul să profeseze în advocăție.
EN: His grandfather held an old diploma granting him the right to practice the lawyer's profession.
Idioms & Phrases
Drept de advocăție / License to practice law / archaic legal right
RO: Autorizație oficială emisă de o instanță superioară care conferea unui cetățean dreptul de a reprezenta interesele altora.
EN: An official authorization issued by a higher court conferring a citizen the right to represent the interests of others.
A se lăsa de advocăție / To retire from law practice / to abandon advocacy
RO: Actul simbolic sau administrativ prin care un jurist înceta definitiv să mai pledeze în procese publice.
EN: The symbolic or administrative act through which a jurist permanently ceased to plead in public lawsuits.
Diplomă de advocăție / Lawyer's historical certificate
RO: Document oficial de certificare academică sau profesională, eliberat de vechile academii de drept.
EN: An official document of academic or professional certification, issued by the old academies of law.
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