What is "barrister" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does barrister mean in English? Meaning of barrister definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "barrister" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "barrister": a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution

Noun

  • Meaning: a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
  • Synonyms: barrister
  • Hyponyms: counsel to the crown sergeant sergeant-at-law serjeant serjeant-at-law
  • Hypernyms: attorney lawyer
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈbæ.ɹɪst.ə(ɹ)/

    Synonyms:

    advocate, counsel, counselor, lawyer, solicitor,

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    barrister in English: barrister
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