defensoría

la defensoría
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. public defender's office
Si no puede solventar un abogado, la defensoría asignará uno a su caso.If you can't pay for a counselor, the public defender's office will assign one to your case.
2. (office in charge of protecting rights)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Esos son temas de familia y, por lo tanto, serán atendidos por la Defensoría de la Familia.Those are family matters, and thus they will be dealt with by the Family Advocate.
Puede elevar su reclamo a la Defensoría del Pueblo.You can submit your claim to the Ombudsman's Office.
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