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King's Counsel

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King's Counsel
n. Abbr. KC
A barrister appointed as counsel to the British crown. Used when the sovereign is a man.
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Noun1.King's Counsel - Counsel to the Crown when the British monarch is a king
Counsel to the Crown - a barrister selected to serve as counsel to the British ruler
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Pickwick by the coat sleeve, the little man led him to the low seat just beneath the desks of the King's Counsel, which is constructed for the convenience of attorneys, who from that spot can whisper into the ear of the leading counsel in the case, any instructions that may be necessary during the progress of the trial.
The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club by Dickens, Charles View in context
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