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H.r. advokat

English translation: Supreme Court advocate

13:07 May 28, 2009
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Norwegian term or phrase: H.r. advokat
Does anyone know what the "H.r." stands for?
TIA!
markusg
Germany
Local time: 01:42
English translation:Supreme Court advocate
Explanation:
Vil anta det dreier seg om en høyesterettsadvokat.

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Note added at 9 mins (2009-05-28 13:16:57 GMT)
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Fant dette fra Kunnskapsforlagets blå:

"høyesterettsadvokat (fork. h.r.adv.) (fra 1978 ikke utstedt) tittel for advokat med rett til å føre saker før Høyesterett"
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Local time: 01:42
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Thank you for your quick answer. When it comes to abbreviations German is not bad either, I can tell you...

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3 +3Supreme Court advocate
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Supreme Court advocate


Explanation:
Vil anta det dreier seg om en høyesterettsadvokat.

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Note added at 9 mins (2009-05-28 13:16:57 GMT)
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Fant dette fra Kunnskapsforlagets blå:

"høyesterettsadvokat (fork. h.r.adv.) (fra 1978 ikke utstedt) tittel for advokat med rett til å føre saker før Høyesterett"

EC Translate
Norway
Local time: 01:42
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you for your quick answer. When it comes to abbreviations German is not bad either, I can tell you...

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bjørnar Magnussen: det vil jeg også anta:)
5 mins
  -> Hvis du har sett Boston Legal så liker slike å dra på fisketur... ;o)
agree  Per Bergvall: Have an in-law who is 'advokat med møterett for Høyesterett'. He's pretty adamant this is what they're called these days. Bit of a stuck-up fella, really. Translation is good, though. Would have worked with barrister or lawyer too, I guess.
2 hrs
  -> :o)
agree  Vedis Bjørndal: eller S.C. barrister. Kirkeby har "barrister"
3 hrs
  -> Takk :o)
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