Legal Professions

noun A police officer of the lowest rank, especially in a town or rural area.

• The constable was responsible for maintaining law and order in the village.
• The constable was patrolling the streets last night.
• The constable busted the party before it even started.
• The constable of truth and justice always prevails in the end.

noun a person who holds a position in an office, especially in government or a company

• The officeholder was responsible for overseeing the budget of the department.
• The officeholder is in charge of handling all the paperwork in the office.
• The officeholder has the power to call the shots around here.
• As the officeholder of the team, she was the one who kept everything running smoothly.

noun A person who is qualified to practice law and represent clients in legal matters

• El abogado presentó un recurso de apelación ante la corte.
• Mi abogado me aconsejó que no firmara nada sin consultarlo primero.
• El abogado es un genio, siempre encuentra la forma de ganar los casos.
• En esta situación, necesitamos a alguien que sea nuestro abogado y defienda nuestros intereses.