No. 1,493 in Dutch
advocaten
Lawyers.
In a sentence
De advocaten bereiden zich voor op de rechtszaak.
The lawyers are preparing for the trial.
In this sentence, 'advocaten' refers to legal professionals, specifically those preparing for a court case, highlighting its primary meaning as lawyers.
Advocaten kunnen een belangrijke rol spelen in de samenleving.
Lawyers can play an important role in society.
Here, 'advocaten' is used in a general sense to discuss the societal impact and importance of the profession.
Wij bezoeken morgen de advocaten om advies te vragen.
We will visit the lawyers tomorrow to ask for advice.
In this context, 'advocaten' denotes specific individuals who are professionals offering legal advice.
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