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 |
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Narrower | Counsel to the Crown | A barrister selected to serve as counsel to the British ruler |
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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 |
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Spanish | abogado, barrister, legalista |
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Catalan | procurador dels tribunals |
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