The lawyers (collective / old)
Definition
An archaic form of the collective noun 'avocățime' (the lawyers), designating the entirety of lawyers in a region, town, or era; the guild or professional body of legal defenders. In 19th-century literature, it often acquired a familiar or pejorative nuance, describing an influential group of jurists.
Bilingual Equivalents
- The lawyers (collective / old)
- The legal guild
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Collective feminine noun, used strictly in singular form due to its intrinsic mass meaning. |
| Formation | Collective noun formed from the base 'advocat' coupled with the structural suffix '-ime' denoting a community. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ad.vo.kə.ˈt͡si.me] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Word Formation, Social Stratification, and Satirical Prose |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Întreaga advocățime din oraș s-a adunat la tribunal pentru a protesta împotriva noilor taxe administrative.
EN: The entire community of lawyers in town gathered at the courthouse to protest against the new administrative taxes.
RO: Gazeta literară publica frecvent articole pamfletare la adresa acelei bresle numite advocățime.
EN: The literary gazette frequently published lampooning articles targeting that guild called the lawyers.
RO: Schimbările legislative au fost primite cu un amestec de uimire și nemulțumire de către toată advocățimea.
EN: The legislative changes were received with a mixture of astonishment and discontent by the entire legal guild.
Idioms & Phrases
Toată advocățimea / The entire body of lawyers / the whole bar
RO: Sintagmă hiperbolică folosită pentru a exprima consensul sau reacția unanimă a tuturor practicienilor de drept dintr-un loc.
EN: A hyperbolic phrase used to express the consensus or unanimous reaction of all law practitioners in a certain location.
Breasla de advocățime / The lawyer's guild / ancient legal corporation
RO: Formă arhaică de organizare profesională ce reunea apărătorii pentru a le proteja interesele economice și standardele de practică.
EN: An archaic form of professional organization uniting defenders to protect their economic interests and practice standards.
Protest al advocățimii / Lawyers' strike / general protest of the bar
RO: Acțiune colectivă de refuz al asistenței juridice, organizată istoric ca răspuns la abuzurile sau reformele judiciare nefavorabile.
EN: A collective action of refusing legal assistance, organized historically in response to unfavorable judicial abuses or reforms.
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