Attorney in Malayalam
Kerala courts call a lawyer വക്കീൽ (vakkeel), and that is the word to use for attorney. It came in through Urdu and Persian, is pronounced vak-keel, and is as common in conversation as in legal paperwork.
Most common translation
Attorney; a lawyer, a person qualified to act for another in court or in legal matters.
വക്കീൽ കോടതിയിൽ ഹാജരായി.
vakkeel kodathiyil haajaraayi.
The attorney appeared in court.
Dictionary entry
- വക്കീൽ (vakkeel) — Attorney; a lawyer, a person qualified to act for another in court or in legal matters.
വക്കീൽ (vakkeel) is the one option offered and it covers both the courtroom advocate and anyone legally empowered to act for another.
Common questions
How do you say attorney in Malayalam?
Attorney is വക്കീൽ (vakkeel) in Malayalam.
Does the word also mean lawyer?
Yes, വക്കീൽ (vakkeel) is the ordinary word for a lawyer or advocate.