noun
legal officer; judge advocate
General term for a legal officer, especially in a military context. Can refer to a person or the office itself.
彼は陸軍の法務官として勤務している。
He serves as a judge advocate in the army.
法務官の職務には軍法会議での弁護が含まれる。
The duties of a legal officer include advocacy at courts-martial.
noun
praetor; pretor
Historical term for a Roman magistrate. Rare outside academic or historical contexts.
古代ローマの法務官は司法と軍事の両方を担当した。
The praetor in ancient Rome was responsible for both judicial and military affairs.