barrister
Meaning
A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.
Synonyms
sollicitor
legal adviser
legal expert
expert of law
counseler
appoint as one’s attorney
fully-authorized agent
law agent
counselor-at-law
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbæɹ.ɪst.ə(ɹ)/
Etymology
From bar (a collective term for lawyers or the legal profession) and the suffix -ster.
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