No. 983 in Danish
advokat
Lawyer or attorney.
In a sentence
Min advokat hjalp mig med at løse sagen.
My lawyer helped me resolve the case.
Here, 'advokat' is used to mean a lawyer or attorney, generally a professional legal counselor.
Han er blevet advokat for dyrevelfærd.
He has become an advocate for animal welfare.
Here, 'advokat' is used metaphorically to mean an advocate or supporter for a cause or issue.
Jeg planlægger at studere til advokat, når jeg er færdig med gymnasiet.
I plan to study to become a lawyer after finishing high school.
In this sentence, 'advokat' refers to the profession someone plans to pursue.
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