No. 143 in Malay

peguam

Lawyer.

In a sentence

Peguam itu sedang membela anak guamnya di mahkamah.
The lawyer is defending their client in court.
'Peguam' is used in the professional context of a legal representative.
Dia bercita-cita mahu menjadi seorang peguam pada masa hadapan.
He aspires to become a lawyer in the future.
'Peguam' is used to express an aspiration to take on the legal profession.
Kita harus mendapatkan nasihat daripada peguam sebelum menandatangani dokumen ini.
We should seek advice from a lawyer before signing this document.
'Peguam' is used to denote a consultant on legal matters.

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