King's Counsel

American  

noun

British Law.

1. a body of barristers of a higher status who are specially appointed to be the crown's counsel, and who are permitted to plead inside the bar in the court.

2. a member of this body of barristers.

3. an honorary title conferred on a successful barrister when the sovereign is a king, originally for services in representing the crown but now as a mark of professional distinction.

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King's Counsel British  

noun

1. (when the sovereign is male) another name for Queen's Counsel

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Example Sentences

Farage's solicitors said they had received written advice from a leading King's Counsel tax expert which concluded there was no underpayment of stamp duty and that "there is no basis to suggest there has been any improper avoidance or evasion of tax in respect of the purchase".

From BBC

It comes as Farage revealed that he has taken specialist legal advice from a taxation King's Counsel on the purchase despite claiming he wasn't involved.

From BBC

His solicitors, Grosvenor Law, said they had received written advice from a leading tax King's Counsel.

From BBC

Lord Falconer, a King's Counsel who has sponsored four bills that would allow people with less than six months to live to have medical assistance to die, says assisted dying should only be for those with a terminal illness - and that there would need to be legal safeguards to protect vulnerable people.

From BBC

Red Bull Racing brought in independent investigator King’s Counsel, which found no wrongdoing by Horner.

From Los Angeles Times