avukat
/a.vuˈkat/
The English word 'lawyer' is avukat in Turkish.
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.
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?
To form the plural 'lawyers', use avukatlar. To express possession (the lawyer's), add the suffix -ın to avukat.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /a.vuˈkat/. The stress is on the 3 of 3 syllables. The sounds are similar to the English words [v]ase, c[oo]l and [c]ore.
Did you know?
- The word avukat is a direct linguistic traveler from the French word avocat, which also means 'avocado' in modern French.
- A lawyer in Turkey must wear a specific robe cübbe during court proceedings, a custom that emphasizes the dignity of the avukat's role.
- In Turkey, the term avukat applies to all legal practitioners regardless of their specialization, unlike the English distinction between 'solicitor' and 'barrister'.
Examples in context
- En iyi avukat kim?Who's the best lawyer?This sentence is useful for asking who the best lawyer is when using avukat.Tatoeba #5960407 by deyta, translation #5747851 by CM
- O kadın bir avukat.She's a lawyer.This sentence is useful for stating that a woman is a lawyer when using avukat.Tatoeba #4488008 by deyta, translation #1745588 by Spamster
- Tom bir avukat oldu.Tom became a lawyer.This sentence is useful for describing that Tom became a lawyer when using avukat.Tatoeba #6689109 by duran, translation #6662690 by CK
- Mesut bey, bu dava ile ilgilenen avukat şu anda dışarıda bekliyor.Mr. Mesut, the lawyer handling this case is waiting outside.
- Yüksek Mahkeme'deki hukukçular önemli bir karara imza attı.Lawyers at the Supreme Court made a significant ruling.
- 472 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Selin is asking Can for advice regarding a legal document.
- SelinCan, bu belge için bir avukat lazım mı?Can, do we need a lawyer for this document?
- CanEvet Selin, bir avukata danışmak iyi olur.Yes Selin, it would be good to consult a lawyer.
- SelinSenin tanıdığın bir avukat var mı?Do you know a lawyer?
- CanEvet, sana bir avukat önerebilirim.Yes, I can recommend a lawyer to you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lawyer” translations and entries avukat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries avukat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
