barrister
Noun
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A British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution (synset 109860351)
referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authorityis a type of: attorney, lawyer - a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advicesubtypes:
- counsel to the crown - a barrister selected to serve as counsel to the British ruler
- sergeant, sergeant-at-law, serjeant, serjeant-at-law - an English barrister of the highest rank
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