NOUN | person | barrister | a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution |
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Sounds | bae'rihster; beh'rihster | |
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Rhymes | abductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter... |
Meaning | A British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution. | |
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Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
Narrower | Counsel to the Crown | A barrister selected to serve as counsel to the British ruler |
serjeant-at-law, serjeant, sergeant-at-law, sergeant | An English barrister of the highest rank | |
Broader | lawyer, attorney | A professional person authorized to practice law |
Spanish | abogado, barrister, legalista | |
Catalan | procurador dels tribunals |
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