judge advocate

  • 61judge — I n. 1) a fair, impartial; harsh, severe; lenient judge 2) a hanging ( severe ) judge 3) an administrative; circuit; district; itinerant; trial judge 4) (sports) a field judge 5) (mil.) a judge advocate; a judge advocate general II v. 1) to judge …

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  • 62judge — n. & v. n. 1 a public officer appointed to hear and try causes in a court of justice. 2 a person appointed to decide a dispute or contest. 3 a a person who decides a question. b a person regarded in terms of capacity to decide on the merits of a… …

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  • 63advocate — A barrister; one who may plead causes in court for another. See judge advocate; king s advocate …

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  • 64Judge\ Adv.\ Gen. — abbr. judge advocate general …

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  • 65staff judge advocate — The legal adviser and counsel of a commanding general or officer of equal rank …

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  • 66Lord advocate — Advocate Ad vo*cate, n. [OE. avocat, avocet, OF. avocat, fr. L. advocatus, one summoned or called to another; properly the p. p. of advocare to call to, call to one s aid; ad + vocare to call. See {Advowee}, {Avowee}, {Vocal}.] 1. One who pleads… …

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  • 67Advocate — Infobox Occupation name= PAGENAME caption= 19th century painting of advocates, by French artist Honoré Daumier official names= advocate barrister type= profession activity sector= law competencies= advocacy and interpersonal skills, analytical… …

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  • 68Advocate General for Scotland — Scotland This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Scotland …

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  • 69Judge — Infobox Occupation name= PAGENAME caption= Sir Lyman Poore Duff, A former judge of the Supreme Court of Canada official names= Judge, justice, magistrate type= Profession activity sector= Law competencies= Analytical mind, critical thinking,… …

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  • 70advocate — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sb who supports sth ADJECTIVE ▪ ardent, effective, firm (esp. BrE), great, outspoken, powerful, staunch, strong, tireless (esp. AmE) …

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