bar·ris·ter

(băr′ĭ-stər)

n. Chiefly British

A lawyer who is authorized to appear and present cases at any court in a jurisdiction.

[Probably blend of bar and obsolete legister, legist; see legist.]

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barrister

(ˈbærɪstə)

1. (Law) Also called: barrister-at-law (in England) a lawyer who has been called to the bar and is qualified to plead in the higher courts. Compare solicitor See also advocate, counsel

2. (Law) (in Canada) a lawyer who pleads in court

3. (Law) US a less common word for lawyer

[C16: from bar¹]

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bar•ris•ter

(ˈbær ə stər)

n.

(in England) a lawyer who is a member of one of the Inns of Court and who has the privilege of pleading in the higher courts. Compare solicitor (def. 3).

[1535–45; derivative of bar¹]

barrister

A British lawyer who has been called to the bar and can plead in higher courts.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

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

law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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

attorney, lawyer - a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

sergeant-at-law, serjeant, serjeant-at-law, sergeant - an English barrister of the highest rank

barrister

noun advocate, lawyer, attorney, solicitor, counsel, Queen's Counsel, Q.C. The report has been written by a senior barrister.

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barrister

noun

Chiefly British. A person who practices law:

attorney, counsel, counselor, lawyer.

Slang: ambulance chaser.

Translations

مُحامٍ

advokát

advokatsagfører

Rechtsanwalt

abogado

avocat défenseur

málafærslumaðurmálafærslumaîur

advokāts

barrister

[ˈbærɪstəʳ] N (Brit) → abogado/a m/f LAWYERS, QC/KC

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barrister

[ˈbærɪstə^r] n (British) → avocat m/f (plaidant(e))

barrister

n (Brit) → Rechtsanwalt m → /-anwältin f → (bei Gericht), Barrister m

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barrister

[ˈbærɪstəʳ] n (Brit) → avvocato/essa (con diritto di parlare davanti a tutte le corti)

barrister

(ˈbӕristə) noun

a lawyer qualified to present cases in court.