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Queen's Counsel

n. Abbr. QC

A barrister appointed as counsel to the British crown. Used when the sovereign is a woman.

Queen's Counsel

(Law) (in England when the sovereign is female) a barrister or advocate appointed Counsel to the Crown on the recommendation of the Lord Chancellor, entitled to sit within the bar of the court and to wear a silk gown Also called (when the sovereign is male) King's Counsel

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Queen's Counsel - Counsel to the Crown when the British monarch is a queen

Counsel to the Crown - a barrister selected to serve as counsel to the British ruler

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Queen's Counsel (redirected from Queens' Counsel)

Queen's Counsel
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