advokato

Advokato is a term used primarily in Esperanto to denote a professional who is licensed to practice law, i.e., a lawyer or attorney. The word derives from Latin advocatus and is related to similar terms in many European languages (for example advokat, avocat, avvocato). In Esperanto, advokato refers to a person who has completed legal studies and obtained the right to provide legal services and represent clients.

A typical advokato gives legal advice, drafts and reviews legal documents, negotiates settlements, and represents clients in court and administrative proceedings. They may work in private practice, within corporations, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, or public defense offices. The scope of work varies by jurisdiction but generally includes advising on rights and obligations, researching laws, and advocating on a client’s behalf.

Education and licensing: becoming an advokato generally requires completing a university law degree, fulfilling any professional training requirements, and obtaining admission to the bar or a comparable licensing authority. Practicing attorneys must comply with professional ethics rules, maintain client confidentiality, avoid conflicts of interest, and participate in continuing legal education.

In practice, the title and exact qualifications for legal professionals differ by country. Outside Esperanto-speaking communities, analogous titles exist, but the term advokato specifically denotes the licensed legal practitioner in Esperanto and is sometimes used in multilingual contexts to signal the legal profession.