वकील
vakīlmasculine
The Hindi word for lawyer is वकील (vakīl).
A lawyer is a professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice. In Hindi, वकील is a common and formal term for lawyer in Hindi.
Meaning: professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word वकील is masculine. When used with postpositions, the plural form becomes वकीलों.
How do you pronounce it?
vakīl
Did you know?
- The word traces back to the Arabic root 'w-k-l', which relates to the concept of 'entrusting' or 'delegating' something to another person.
- The Hindi legal system still uses many English terms like 'advocate' and 'petition' alongside वकील because of the British colonial influence on Indian law.
- The phrase वकील करना can be used idiomatically to mean 'to plead a case' or 'to argue a point' even in non-legal settings.
Examples in context
- वह प्रवीण वकील बनेगा।He will be a proficient lawyer.This sentence shows the word वकील used to describe a future profession.
- टॉम के पास वकील है।Tom has a lawyer.This sentence shows the word वकील used to indicate possession of a legal representative.Tatoeba #10965499 by sabretou, translation #2648703 by CK
- मेरी माँ एक वकील है।My mother is a lawyer.This sentence shows the word वकील used to identify someone's profession.Tatoeba #3807524 by sabretou, translation #1771641 by Zaphod
- उन्होंने एक अद्वितीय वकील की सलाह ली।He sought advice from an exceptional lawyer.
- अधिवक्ता ने मुझे मेरे मामले की जानकारी दी।The lawyer provided me with information about my case.
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Example conversation
Rahul and Priya are discussing a legal matter at a cafe.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या तुम्हारे पास कोई अच्छा वकील है?Kya tumhare paas koi achchha vakeel hai?Do you have a good lawyer?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, मेरा एक वकील दोस्त है।Haan, mera ek vakeel dost hai.Yes, I have a lawyer friend.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या वह बहुत महँगा वकील है?Kya vah bahut mahanga vakeel hai?Is he a very expensive lawyer?
- राहुल Rahulनहीं, वह बहुत मददगार है।Nahin, vah bahut madadgaar hai.No, he is very helpful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lawyer” translations and entries वकील, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries वकील, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
