Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option which can substitute the following sentence.

A person who defends someone in a court of law.

  1. Advocate

  2. Lawyer

  3. Counsel

  4. Pleader
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Explanation

An advocate is someone who publicly supports or recommends a cause, or specifically pleads a case in court on behalf of another. While lawyer and counsel are also legal representatives who can defend clients, 'advocate' is the vocabulary term being tested for the defender role.

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