abogaduhin
to represent someone as a lawyer
From root: abogado
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inabogado
i-na-bo-GA-do
represented someone as a lawyer
Present (Incomplete)
inaabogado
i-na-a-bo-GA-do
representing someone as a lawyer
Future (Contemplated)
aabogaduhin
a-a-bo-ga-DU-hin
will represent someone as a lawyer
Usage Note
Abogaduhin is used when a professional lawyer represents a specific client or takes on their legal case. It is an object-focus verb that emphasizes the person being defended or represented in court.
Examples
" Abogaduhin mo ako. "
Natural Translation
Be my lawyer.
Literal Translation
Lawyer you me.
" Kailangan mong abogaduhin ang kapatid mo. "
Natural Translation
You need to represent your sibling as a lawyer.
Literal Translation
Need you lawyer the sibling your.
" Pumayag siyang abogaduhin ang nasasakdal kahit alam niyang mahirap manalo sa kasong ito. "
Natural Translation
He agreed to represent the defendant as a lawyer even though he knew it would be hard to win this case.
Literal Translation
Agreed he lawyer the defendant even-though knew he hard win in case this.
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