Terminology of Lawyers

In practice, the legal competence to exercise their right to determine who is recognized as a lawyer, as a result, the meaning of the word "lawyer" may vary from one place to another.

* In Australia, the word "lawyer" is used to refer to both lawyers and notaries (whether in private practice or companies who perform an advisory role in the house), but not those who do not Act.

* In England, "lawyer" is used loosely to refer to a wide range of people with training in law. It includes practitioners such as lawyers, solicitors, legal frameworks and conveyancers license, and the people who are in conflict with the law, but do not do so on behalf of individual customers, such as judges, clerks, and the framers of the legislation.

* In Scotland, the word "lawyer" refers to a specific group of more legally trained people. It specifically includes lawyers and solicitors. In a generic sense, it can also understand the law and judges trained support staff.

* In Canada, the word "lawyer" only refers to people who have been called to the bar or have a degree in civil law notaries in the province of Quebec. The common law lawyers in Canada can also be called "lawyers", but should not be seen as lawyers ", as that term has a different meaning in the use of Canada. However, Quebec civil law Defenders (lawyers or french) often call themselves "attorney" and sometimes "lawyer".

* In the United States of America, the term generally refers to lawyers who can practice law.

* Other nations tend to have comparable conditions similar to the concept.