legal officer; judge advocate
General term for a legal officer, especially in a military context. Can refer to a person or the office itself.
He serves as a judge advocate in the army.
The duties of a legal officer include advocacy at courts-martial.
praetor; pretor
Historical term for a Roman magistrate. Rare outside academic or historical contexts.
The praetor in ancient Rome was responsible for both judicial and military affairs.
Compound of 法務 (ほうむ, 'legal affairs') + 官 (かん, 'official'). The specific meaning 'praetor' is a modern academic translation of the Roman title.