国こく選せん

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

state-appointed; court-appointed

Primarily used in legal contexts for a defense lawyer appointed by the state, often contrasted with 私選 (privately retained). Can also refer to state selection in other official contexts.

See also: 私選

• 国こく選せん弁べん護ご人にんを依い頼らいする。

  Request a court-appointed defense attorney.

• 国こく選せんの弁べん護ご士しが被ひ告こく人にんを担たん当とうした。

  A state-appointed lawyer handled the defendant's case.