Italian word
avvocato
lawyer, solicitor, barrister
Looks like
advocate
a person who publicly supports a cause; a lawyer (in Scottish/South African law)
⚠️ The trap
In Italian 'avvocato' is simply the everyday word for a lawyer with no special implications. English 'advocate' is primarily a formal or campaigning term. Don't use 'advocate' to translate 'avvocato' in general British English contexts — say 'lawyer' or 'solicitor'.
To say "a person who publicly supports a cause; a lawyer (in Scottish/South African law)" in Italian:
N/A (partial overlap)
"avvocato" in English means:
lawyer, solicitor, barrister
Example
"Il mio avvocato mi ha consigliato di non firmare il contratto."
"My lawyer advised me not to sign the contract."
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