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A person with legal training who is authorized to advise other people or organizations on legal matters and represent them in court.
Für den Mietvertrag hat sie einen Rechtsanwalt konsultiert.
She consulted a lawyer about the rental contract.
The word is made up of 'Recht' (law), the linking -s, and 'Anwalt' (lawyer). So it literally describes a lawyer who deals with the law.
Ein Rechtsanwalt muss das deutsche Recht sehr gut kennen.
A lawyer must know German law very well.
Common verbs used with 'Rechtsanwalt' (lawyer) are 'einen Rechtsanwalt beauftragen' (to hire a lawyer), 'einschalten' (to bring in), or 'konsultieren' (to consult).
Wegen des Problems mit dem Vermieter hat er einen Rechtsanwalt eingeschaltet.
Because of the problem with the landlord, he brought in a lawyer.
When you want to express that you are going to see a lawyer, you use the preposition 'zu' with the dative: 'zum Rechtsanwalt gehen' (to go to the lawyer).
Morgen muss ich wegen der Sache zum Rechtsanwalt.
Tomorrow I have to go to the lawyer about the matter.
defender / defense attorney
Rechtsanwalt and Verteidiger can refer to the same person when a lawyer represents an accused person. Rechtsanwalt names the profession, whereas Verteidiger describes the specific role in criminal proceedings. Use Rechtsanwalt as the general professional term and Verteidiger when the person's role in the proceedings is important.
Der Rechtsanwalt berät seinen Mandanten vor dem Gerichtstermin.
The lawyer advises his client before the court hearing.
Der Verteidiger vertritt den Angeklagten im Strafverfahren.
The defense attorney represents the accused in the criminal proceedings.
