lawyer-client relation
- noun
- /ˈlɔːjər ˈklaɪənt rɪˈleɪʃən/
- Formal
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relación abogado-cliente
- It is unethical for a lawyer to breach the lawyer-client relation by revealing private information.
Examples
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Confidentiality is a key aspect of the lawyer-client relation.
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The integrity of the lawyer-client relation is fundamental to the legal system.
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The lawyer-client relation is based on trust.
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In a strong lawyer-client relation, confidentiality is key.
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The integrity of the lawyer-client relation is fundamental to ensuring fair legal representation.
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It is unethical for a lawyer to breach the lawyer-client relation by disclosing any confidential information.
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Confidentiality is a crucial component of the lawyer-client relation, protecting the client's private matters.
Synonyms
A relationship where a lawyer must act for a client's best interests and keep matters private
How Trusting
Surface Forms
Morphology
lawyer-client + relation
The phrase is a straightforward composition of 'lawyer' + 'client' + 'relation', so its basic meaning — the relationship between a lawyer and their client — is directly inferable from the constituents. Although specific legal duties (confidentiality, fiduciary obligation) are technical, a B1 learner who knows the component words will understand the general relational sense, a cross-linguistically common construction.
Etymology
Lawyer-client relation brings to mind a quiet meeting behind a closed door, where the lawyer listens and protects the client's secrets. That's why it means the professional relationship in which the lawyer must act for the client's 'best interests' and keep 'confidential' information private.