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advocate
A person who publicly supports someone or something, represents their interests, or provides support. Synonyms are supporter or champion.
Sie war eine laute Fürsprecherin für mehr Umweltschutz in der Stadt.
She was a vocal advocate for more environmental protection in the city.
advocate / counsel
An outdated or historical term for a lawyer or another legal adviser who represents someone in court.
In dem historischen Roman trat ein Fürsprecher für den angeklagten Bauern ein.
In the historical novel, an advocate spoke on behalf of the accused farmer.
The word is made up of 'für' (for) and 'Sprecher' (speaker). A 'Fürsprecher' (advocate) is therefore literally someone who speaks 'für' (for) a person or a cause and defends it.
Er ist ein bekannter Fürsprecher für die Rechte von Minderheiten.
He is a well-known advocate for the rights of minorities.
In this meaning, 'Fürsprecher' (advocate) is almost always used with the preposition 'für' (for) and the accusative to name the cause or person being supported.
Die Organisation sucht Fürsprecher für ihr neues Sozialprojekt.
The organization is looking for advocates for its new social project.
The word 'Fürsprecher' (advocate) belongs more to formal or elevated language. It is often found in official speeches, newspaper articles, and political discussions.
Der Minister trat als Fürsprecher einer strengeren Gesetzgebung auf.
The minister appeared as an advocate of stricter legislation.
This meaning is outdated and is no longer used today for practicing lawyers. It appears mainly in historical texts, novels, or films set in the past.
Im 18. Jahrhundert war ein Fürsprecher eine wichtige Person bei Gericht.
In the 18th century, an advocate was an important person at court.
lawyer
Today, Anwalt usually refers to a legally trained representative. A Fürsprecher, by contrast, publicly supports the interests of a person or group without necessarily being their legal representative. Anwalt is therefore the right choice for court proceedings, while Fürsprecher is usually used for public support.
In der öffentlichen Debatte vertritt ein Fürsprecher die Interessen der Familie.
In the public debate, an advocate represents the family's interests.
Vor Gericht vertritt ein Anwalt die Interessen der Familie.
In court, a lawyer represents the family's interests.
