bar admissions
[bɑr əd'mɪʃənz]
nounpl: bar admissions
admissão à ordem dos advogados
1. The official process and approval granted by a bar association allowing a person to practice law in a specific jurisdiction
She passed the bar exam and received bar admissions to practice law in New York.
Ela passou no exame da ordem e recebeu admissão à ordem dos advogados para exercer a profissão de advogada em Nova York.
2. The formal acceptance of a qualified candidate by the bar association after meeting all professional requirements
Bar admissions require completion of law school and passing the state bar examination.
A admissão à ordem dos advogados requer conclusão da faculdade de direito e aprovação no exame da ordem estadual.
In Brazil, bar admissions are controlled by the OAB (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil), which administers a rigorous national exam. In the USA, bar admissions are state-specific, meaning lawyers must be admitted to practice in each individual state where they wish to work. This reflects different legal systems and federalism structures between the two countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
pass the bar and gain admissions
bar admissions requirements
reciprocal bar admissions
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