Ügyvéd

Ügyvéd

Meaning:

lawyer, advocate

ügy = case

véd = protect, defend

literally: case-defend

Pronunciation:

Example sentences:

Az ördög ügyvédje vagyok.

I’m the devil’s advocate.

[The devil advocate-its am-I.]

A ház eladását ügyvéddel intézték az örökösök.

The heirs hired a lawyer for selling the house.

[The house selling-its(acc.) lawyer-with handled-they the heirs.]

Related terms:

ügy – case, matter

véd – protect, defend

bíró – judge

bíróság – court

bűnös – villain, criminal (n.), culprit, guilty party, sinner

bűn – sin

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