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barrister

[ bar-uh-ster ]

noun

Law.
  1. (in England) a lawyer who is a member of one of the Inns of Court and who has the privilege of pleading in the higher courts. Compare solicitor ( def 4 ).
  2. Informal. any lawyer.


barrister

/ ˈæɪə /

noun

  1. Also calledbarrister-at-law (in England) a lawyer who has been called to the bar and is qualified to plead in the higher courts Compare solicitor See also advocate counsel
  2. (in Canada) a lawyer who pleads in court
  3. a less common word for lawyer
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ··ٱ·· [bar-, uh, -, steer, -ee-, uh, l], adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of barrister1

1535–45; derivative of bar 1, perhaps after obsolete legister lawyer or minister
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of barrister1

C16: from bar 1
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Mr Adams was asked by his barrister for views on the BBC's response.

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Ms Patterson's barrister has said she did not deliberately serve poisoned food to her guests.

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Earlier this month Tom Crowther, the barrister helping to develop the schemes, suggested local inquiries into grooming gangs had stalled since they were announced in January.

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Giving evidence for the first time on Thursday, Marten was asked by her barrister Mr FitzGibbon KC if she loved her daughter.

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A civil case brought by four women against Andrew Tate is believed to be a legal first, a barrister for his accusers has said.

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Barriosbarrister and solicitor