carteira de advogado
1. An official document or credential issued by a bar association or government authority that permits an individual to practice law in a specific jurisdiction
After passing the bar exam, she received her law license and could finally practice law.
Após passar no exame da OAB, ela recebeu sua carteira de advogado e finalmente pôde exercer a profissão.
2. The legal authorization granted to a qualified attorney to provide legal services within a particular state or country
He holds a law license in three different states.
Ele possui carteira de advogado em três estados diferentes.
3. The certification that confirms a lawyer has met educational and ethical requirements to practice law
Her law license was suspended due to ethical violations.
Sua carteira de advogado foi suspensa por violações éticas.
In Brazil, obtaining a law license requires passing the OAB (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil) exam, which is administered nationally and is notoriously difficult. In the United States, each state has its own bar association and licensing requirements, so lawyers must be licensed in the specific state(s) where they wish to practice. The law license is a highly regulated credential that serves as proof of professional competency and ethical standing in the legal profession.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to pass the bar and obtain a law license
to practice under a law license
to have one's law license revoked
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