barrister

American  

[bar-uh-ster] / ˈbær ə stər /

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.

2. Informal. any lawyer.

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barrister British  

/ ˈbærɪstə /

noun

1. Also called: barrister-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 Word Forms

• barristerial adjective

Etymology

Origin of barrister

1535–45; derivative of bar ¹, perhaps after obsolete legister lawyer or minister

Example Sentences

The case was even threatened by a barrister's strike until it was exempted from industrial action.

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Sir Max Hill KC, barrister for the three claimants, said Hughes had spoken about Adams' alleged involvement in the organisation, referencing interviews cited in the book Say Nothing, by Patrick Radden Keefe.

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During the sentencing hearing, the court was read a number of statements from the victims' parents by prosecuting barrister Virginia Cornwall.

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The barrister said Lonsdale acknowledged that no sentence the court could pass, or apology from her, would ever be enough.

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However, his barrister Emma Fenn indicated he intended to plead not guilty to both counts at a crown court hearing set for 10 April.

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