BARRISTERS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Barrister

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English: from the noun bar, perhaps on the pattern of minister

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbarɪstə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a lawyer entitled to practise as an advocate, particularly in the higher courts.

Short Definition:

lawyer entitled to practise as advocate

Examples:
  • the barrister said her client accepted responsibility
Variant Forms:
  • barrister-at-law

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