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

Mr Justice Chamberlain directed that "all the material" taken from the barrister's safe be returned to her.

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On Thursday, his barrister said he would instead read out character references including one from the former Metropolitan Police assistant commissioner Tarique Ghaffur, who described Mr Malik as "a person of the highest integrity".

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The witness was praised by a barrister representing Final Donohoe for the support she provided to Noah's mother and for her handling of "very difficult conversations" with "a terrified mother".

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Defence barrister James Leonard KC argued that "human error" did not amount to gross negligence.

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Defence barristers previously told the trial there was no doubt Motin was at fault for the collision, but claimed his actions did not amount to gross negligence manslaughter.

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