Advokaatide

Advokaatide is the genitive plural form of advokaat, the Estonian word for a lawyer. In Estonian, advokaat refers to a legal professional who provides advice, drafts documents, and may represent clients in legal proceedings. Advokaatide describes relations related to lawyers, such as “advokaatide tegevus” (the activity of lawyers) or in institutional names like “advokaatide liit” (the lawyers’ association).

Etymology: The word advokaat originates from the same root as related terms in many European languages, tracing back to Latin advocatus, through various intermediate forms in different languages.

Usage: In legal and administrative texts, advokaatide is used when referring to the group of lawyers in a possessive or relational sense. The nominative plural for the profession is advokaadid, while advokaatide specifically marks possession or association (e.g., “advokaatide kliendid” – the clients of the lawyers).

Role and regulation: The practice of law typically involves providing legal advice, representing clients in negotiations and proceedings, and drafting legal documents. Such work is usually regulated by a national bar organization or equivalent body, with requirements for education, professional training, and adherence to ethical standards. Members are generally bound by confidentiality and must avoid conflicts of interest; continuing legal education is commonly required to maintain licensure.

See also: advokaat, advokaadid, bar associations and related professional bodies such as the Estonian Bar Association or equivalent institutions in other jurisdictions. This article focuses on the linguistic and contextual use of the term advokaatide within Estonian language and legal contexts.