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::''To support or defend by argument; to recommend publicly. An individual who presents or argues another's case; one who gives legal advice and pleads the cause of another before a court or tribunal; a counselor. A person admitted to the practice of law who advises clients of their legal rights and argues their cases in court.'' <ref> [http://www.answers.com/topic/advocate?cat=biz-fin Law Encyclopedia] West's Encyclopedia of American Law, published by Thomson Gale.  </ref>

::''To support or defend by argument; to recommend publicly. An individual who presents or argues another's case; one who gives legal advice and pleads the cause of another before a court or tribunal; a counselor. A person admitted to the practice of law who advises clients of their legal rights and argues their cases in court.'' <ref> [http://www.answers.com/topic/advocate?cat=biz-fin Law Encyclopedia] West's Encyclopedia of American Law, published by Thomson Gale.  </ref>

In most countries, the government exercise control over official lawyers in order to ensure a steady supply of loyal judges and bureaucrats of the [[Ministry of Justice]]. Common lawyers have traditionally regulated themselves (voluntary associations), despite nominal state control.   

In most countries, the government exercise control over official lawyers in order to ensure a steady supply of loyal judges and bureaucrats of the [[Ministry of Justice]]. Common lawyers have traditionally regulated themselves through bar associations, despite nominal control by the courts.   

==Popular image==

==Popular image==

The 900,000 lawyers in the U.S. lawyers are the butt of many popular jokes, despite their power and prestige.

The one million lawyers in the U.S. lawyers are the butt of many popular jokes, despite their power and prestige.

[[Image:Lawyers1.jpg|thumb|300px|''Time'' attacks lawyers, April 10, 1978]]

[[Image:Lawyers1.jpg|thumb|300px|''Time'' attacks lawyers, April 10, 1978]]