What does d'office in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word d'office in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use d'office in French.
The word d'office in French means compulsory, duty solicitor, duty, appointed by the court. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word d'office
compulsorylocution adverbiale (sans consultation de l'intéressé) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Lors de son incorporation, ce cuisinier dans le civil a été affecté d'office au mess des officiers. Having been a cook in civilian life, when he enlisted, he was put on compulsory duty in the officers' mess. |
duty solicitornom masculin (avocat désigné par le bâtonnier) (UK) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) L'accusé n'a pas les moyens de se payer un avocat, donc un avocat commis d'office a été appelé. |
dutylocution adjectivale (désigné arbitrairement) (UK) (noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.") Il n'a pas de ressources, un avocat commis d'office assurera sa défense. |
appointed by the courtlocution adjectivale (désigné par un bâtonnier) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Je ne connais pas d'avocat, donc je demande qu'un avocat me soit commis d'office. |
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