barrister and solicitor
noun
an attorney who is licensed to prepare cases and argue them in court in the common-law provinces of Canada and in New Zealand and Australia.
barristers and solicitors
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pluralof barrister and solicitor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Criminal Bar Association said it was a "brave and significant first step" but the government needs to recruit and retain criminal barristers and solicitors.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
"This includes the need to recruit and retain the criminal barristers and solicitors who prosecute and defend in criminal courts."
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
Three rows of benches in court 24 were at times occupied by up to 14 barristers and solicitors.
From BBC ● May 30, 2025
Now, some barristers and solicitors and those supporting victims, witnesses and defendants across Wales have warned lengthy waits could see cases collapse.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2020
I am quite willing to allow that many of the rules of barristers and solicitors are no better than those of trades-unions.
From Political economy by W. Stanley Jevons
