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1 avocat Noun, masculine/feminine
(a) (Declension: fem avocate) (Jur) lawyer, attorney (US); ~ (d'assises) barrister;
| ~ d'entreprise company lawyer, corporate lawyer; ~ de la défense defence lawyer (UK), defense attorney (US) |
(b) (Jur: in court) counsel; l'~ de la défense the counsel for the defence (UK), the defence counsel (UK), the defense counsel (US)
(c) (fig: generally masculine) advocate; se faire s'~ du diable to play devil's advocate
2 avocat Noun, masculine
(a) (=fruit) avocado, avocado pear
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